Friendly League

Arena Microsoft
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas 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. 3 minutes into the match, Microsoft Team's goal looked a bit too open when Adrián Espadas came free, but Décio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute, Eusébio Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Adrián Espadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Microsoft Team's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Microsoft Team's Ernesto Bertassi got a free kick in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Adrián Espadas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Décio Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 15th minute, Adrián Espadas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Décio Barbosa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Zézinho Neiva came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Soroca F.C. 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 Zézinho Neiva couldn't finish the play. Décio Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrián Espadas's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Microsoft Team's Décio Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrián Espadas in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Adrián Espadas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Décio Barbosa. Microsoft Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrián Espadas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Adrián Espadas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Barbosa having to make a save. Adrián Espadas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Décio Barbosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrián Espadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Décio Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrián Espadas, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes into the game, Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Décio Barbosa came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas. But to his dismay, Adrián Espadas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. Adrián Espadas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adrián Espadas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrián Espadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Microsoft Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Soroca F.C. were winning 0-7.

The wind increased when Luiz Eduardo Netto made the kick off in the second half. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrián Espadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 minutes of play, Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Godofredo Quilino replaced Christian Gagriel. Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula was substituted for Adrián Espadas. Soroca F.C.'s Amador Venceslao quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Amílton Matos, made in the 58th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Răzvan Necula. When Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Microsoft Team's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 63 in the game by Răzvan Necula from a close distance when the talented Décio Barbosa managed to make a qualified save. Microsoft Team's players were relieved. In the 64th minute, Răzvan Necula got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 67th match minute, Microsoft Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Tróia to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Godofredo Quilino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soroca F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Godofredo Quilino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Décio Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amílton Matos made in the 72nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by André Luís Pernambucano. 73 minutes into the game, Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Răzvan Necula in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Décio Barbosa saved Microsoft Team from getting behind. Godofredo Quilino kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Décio Barbosa. Décio Barbosa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. The audience thought a goal was coming when Răzvan Necula got free with Décio Barbosa in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 94th minute Soroca F.C. were awarded a corner. Zézinho Neiva went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Microsoft Team's goalie and right to Henky Sumendap. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Microsoft Team's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Soroca F.C. played a much better game than Microsoft Team and deserved their victory. The Microsoft Team players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.