Friendly League

Qikiqtarjuaq Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Owen got the match started through his kick off. Qikiqtarjuaq FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daron Keen in the 5th minute. KINDERUZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Michael Owen scored to the left of an out of position Isidoro Nóbrega, making the score, 1-0. Abel Bueno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nechifor Isbășoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nechifor Isbășoiu in the 13th minute of play forced Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goalkeeper Abel Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KINDERUZ's Isidoro Nóbrega proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save KINDERUZ from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caio da Rocha in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoro Nóbrega saved KINDERUZ from getting behind. Abel Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nechifor Isbășoiu in the 23rd minute of the match. Isidoro Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Owen, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Owen in the 28th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Isidoro Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daron Keen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Isidoro Nóbrega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Bueno came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by KINDERUZ's Nechifor Isbășoiu. But to his dismay, Nechifor Isbășoiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 41 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Isidoro Nóbrega had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caio da Rocha. After 43 minutes KINDERUZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daron Keen who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Wilber Leon heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Michael Owen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Isidoro Nóbrega having to make a save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Nechifor Isbășoiu made the kick off in the second half. If Caio da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Caio da Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Qikiqtarjuaq FC 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 Caio da Rocha couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caio da Rocha in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoro Nóbrega saved KINDERUZ from getting behind. Isidoro Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caio da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 73rd minute KINDERUZ were awarded a corner. Ruben Dias went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Qikiqtarjuaq FC's goalie and right to Nechifor Isbășoiu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Qikiqtarjuaq FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Abel Bueno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerónimo Caeiro in the 75th minute of the match. Qikiqtarjuaq FC made a substitution. Anselmo Finocchio replaced Olin Munster. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Qikiqtarjuaq FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruben Dias was slow to take the kick. During this time KINDERUZ's players had a chance to rest. Caio da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Qikiqtarjuaq FC's Caio da Rocha in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KINDERUZ's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes into the match, Jerónimo Caeiro notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Qikiqtarjuaq FC's Abel Bueno. Abel Bueno was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 93 minutes, Alfonzo Davidson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Qikiqtarjuaq FC and the KINDERUZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Qikiqtarjuaq FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonzo Davidson to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Dias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Bueno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded KINDERUZ left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Qikiqtarjuaq FC.