Friendly League

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan 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. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Dragușin in the 8th minute of the match. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Dragușin in the 9th minute of the match. AM United's David Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 12th minute of play. David Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by AM United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aras Görkem Kaymaz was slow to take the kick. During this time MZ Fénix's players had a chance to rest. The corner led MZ Fénix's Aras Görkem Kaymaz to fire away a dangerous shot which David Bastos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 32 minutes into the game, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Bastos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes AM United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aras Görkem Kaymaz who took care of the corner kick. In the 44th minute Cai Yuan Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes AM United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aras Görkem Kaymaz who took care of the corner kick. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angelo Pessoa to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Elias Novais was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AM United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Fénix the free kick. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cai Yuan Yuan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florin Dragușin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Bastos having to interfere. David Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute MZ Fénix were awarded a corner. Aras Görkem Kaymaz went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on MZ Fénix's corner Aras Görkem Kaymaz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and David Bastos quite easily take care of the ball. MZ Fénix made a substitution. Alexandre Valido replaced Vladimiro Granja. In the 68th minute, Elias Novais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cai Yuan Yuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the AM United defense, Cai Yuan Yuan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Bastos. The AM United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Bastos should have stopped the shot. In the 84th minute MZ Fénix were awarded a corner. Aras Görkem Kaymaz went to the cornerflag to take it. Cai Yuan Yuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but David Bastos made a huge save. In the 88th minute Cai Yuan Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elias Novais kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Roberto Tinoco fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AM United's protests and gave Roberto Tinoco a yellow card for diving instead. Roberto Tinoco hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Cai Yuan Yuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Bastos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cai Yuan Yuan ran back to his position shaking his head. 95 minutes in the game Elias Novais did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jorge Morais.