Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Silverio Jacob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, A. A. SAQUAREMA's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Tartalo came free, but Marcelinho Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match Franja Dorada got a corner. A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Igor Tartalo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Franja Dorada's corner Mevlüt Vurgun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelinho Quadros quite easily take care of the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Silverio Jacob who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franja Dorada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igor Tartalo in the 18th minute. The corner ended in Igor Tartalo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Silverio Jacob managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franja Dorada's supporters rose to their feet, but Silverio Jacob was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelinho Quadros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Simões charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Simões the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, A. A. SAQUAREMA's André Simões got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute of the match Igor Tartalo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelinho Quadros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Silverio Jacob's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelinho Quadros was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the match, A. A. SAQUAREMA's goalkeeper Marcelinho Quadros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silverio Jacob. Marcelinho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dedé Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Tartalo to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Brereton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save A. A. SAQUAREMA from getting a goal against them. Marcelinho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was a well-played corner which Mevlüt Vurgun managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silverio Jacob to strike the kick off in the second half. A. A. SAQUAREMA's Marcelinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Jacob in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, A. A. SAQUAREMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Svensson to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, A. A. SAQUAREMA's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Karlo came free, but Marcelinho Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Tartalo scored 2-1 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelinho Quadros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 70 minutes of play, Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelinho Quadros was left in no man's land by his defense there! 75 minutes into the match, Benjamin Brereton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valentin Licerio, 3-2. Marcelinho Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Licerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Brereton in the 82nd minute. Marcelinho Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Tartalo in the 91st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silverio Jacob in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Quadros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee ended the match the Franja Dorada players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.