Friendly League

Peçanhão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Pedro Baptista made the kick off which started today's match. Petr Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. José Augusto Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. 11 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Baptista came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Batalhão do Peçanha were awarded a corner. Stéphane Ballon went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedro Baptista in the 18th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Zé Pedro Baptista dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Chico Donato, 1-0. Zé Pedro Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th match minute, Batalhão do Peçanha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. When Song Xiong Hong came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Song Xiong Hong couldn't finish the play. After 40 minutes of play, Batalhão do Peçanha's Zé Pedro Baptista made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chico Donato was left in no man's land by his defense there! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Teoman Tokhan replaced Song Xiong Hong. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olivier Gilg made a kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Olivier Gilg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olivier Gilg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Pedro Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72ndth minute of the game Zé Pedro Baptista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zé Pedro Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Chico Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara got a free kick in the 84th minute. After having played for 84 minutes, Zé Pedro Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Batalhão do Peçanha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Pedro Baptista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teoman Tokhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Petr Čech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Batalhão do Peçanha had played much better football throughout.