Friendly League

Sanctuary The Dead
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Skull Sport F.C's Cui Xiang Zhen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Marcus Paes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jovens Democratas MZC and the Skull Sport F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Marcus Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmo Saldanha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cui Xiang Zhen in the 3rd minute. If Rony de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cui Xiang Zhen in the 15th minute of play forced Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dalmo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Levandowsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 17 minutes Jovens Democratas MZC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raimundo da Silveira who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Raimundo da Silveira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Jovens Democratas MZC's Dalmo Saldanha did a great save. Horia Voitiş was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 21 minutes into the match. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jovens Democratas MZC! Dalmo Saldanha had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Cui Xiang Zhen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball After 23 minutes of play, Skull Sport F.C's Cui Xiang Zhen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmo Saldanha was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Skull Sport F.C booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Levandowsky came free, but Dalmo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cui Xiang Zhen got free with Dalmo Saldanha in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dalmo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Skull Sport F.C getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Raimundo da Silveira hit a great ball. Jerome Rohrer struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Reynaldo Astrada didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jovens Democratas MZC. Cui Xiang Zhen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Dalmo Saldanha made a huge save. Robert Levandowsky received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dalmo Saldanha came out and tried to block the shot, but Robert Levandowsky slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Bulut Ramos's late challenge caught a Jovens Democratas MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bulut Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. Bulut Ramos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Cui Xiang Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dalmo Saldanha was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 55th match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Gerber to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Cui Xiang Zhen came free, but Dalmo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruy de Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Jovens Democratas MZC made a substitution. Laerte Bittencourt replaced Valdir Miranda. Dalmo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 minutes Skull Sport F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonardo Guerra who took care of the corner kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Laerte Bittencourt got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 2-1. 65 minutes into the match. Jovens Democratas MZC made a substitution. Vítor Lenzi replaced Marcus Paes. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dobromir Zagrodny was substituted for Jerome Rohrer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 70th minute of play forced Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Dalmo Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when Skull Sport F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonardo Guerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Astrada having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dobromir Zagrodny got free with Reynaldo Astrada in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Skull Sport F.C's Reynaldo Astrada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Guerra in the 77th minute of play. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dalmo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mümtazer Kutlan to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Jovens Democratas MZC's Reynaldo Astrada threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leonardo Guerra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dalmo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cui Xiang Zhen in the 89th minute of play. After some careless play in the Jovens Democratas MZC defense, Cui Xiang Zhen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dalmo Saldanha. The Jovens Democratas MZC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dalmo Saldanha should have stopped the shot. Dalmo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Levandowsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Skull Sport F.C had won after a very even match.