Friendly League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gogo Lesardo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Arnulfo Dolfos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 3 minutes into the game, Alfa FC's Gogo Lesardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pedrinho de Queirós made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Olivier Gilg sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the game, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedrinho de Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 10th minute, Otávio Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Renato Quadros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedrinho de Queirós having to make a save. 11 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Renato Quadros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedrinho de Queirós narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 13th minute of play forced Alfa FC's goalkeeper Pedrinho de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedrinho de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. Song Xiong Hong went to the cornerflag to take it. Alfa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Song Xiong Hong scored to the left of an out of position Pedrinho de Queirós, making the score, 3-1. Pedrinho de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Xiong Hong in the 26th minute of play. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Song Xiong Hong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ferreirinha Vinhas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Donato was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Xiong Hong in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedrinho de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Song Xiong Hong dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Pedrinho de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivier Gilg in the 39th minute of play. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Alfa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Song Xiong Hong took the corner. 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. Ramón Furtado replaced Olivier Gilg. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramón Furtado to make the kick off. Ramón Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramón Furtado in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedrinho de Queirós saved Alfa FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramón Furtado in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedrinho de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Song Xiong Hong was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedrinho de Queirós in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 67 minutes, Ramón Furtado made it 6-1 with a short kick to the right side. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Alfa FC defense, Ramón Furtado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedrinho de Queirós. The Alfa FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedrinho de Queirós should have stopped the shot. Pedrinho de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ramón Furtado's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Song Xiong Hong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho de Queirós having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Quadros to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Ramón Furtado put it in 8-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedrinho de Queirós. 84 minutes into the game, Otávio Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DIPLOMATA FC PAB the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otávio Lima to maneuver through the defense. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Furtado in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Ferreirinha Vinhas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 92 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Alvarenga. Eliézer Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the game, Ramón Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-1. Pedrinho de Queirós was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DIPLOMATA FC PAB had won after a very even match.