Friendly League

Alfa Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alfa FC's Stian Selnes 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. In the 2nd minute, Elliott Bergsten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedrinho de Queirós was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 7th minute, Nando de Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elliott Bergsten in the 11th 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elliott Bergsten's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute Elliott Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Koenig in the 19th minute of play. A hard shot 20 in the game by Ole-Johan Larsen from a close distance when the talented Renan Melo managed to make a qualified save. A.A. Francana's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stian Selnes got free with Renan Melo in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stian Selnes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renan Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Renan Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferreirinha Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goal looked a bit too open when Ferreirinha Vinhas came free, but Renan Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferreirinha Vinhas in the 39th minute of play. Pedrinho de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Boström in the 44th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Charlie Boström made the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 51st minute by Elliott Bergsten got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 55th minute Ole-Johan Larsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Ole-Johan Larsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alfa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Joel Campos hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Renan Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stian Selnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.A. Francana's Renan Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stian Selnes in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Charlie Boström in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedrinho de Queirós saved Alfa FC from getting behind. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferreirinha Vinhas in the 82nd minute of play. The corner ended in Ole-Johan Larsen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.A. Francana's Renan Melo did a great save. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Nando de Sousa got a free kick in the 84th minute. Charlie Boströms short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Pedrinho de Queirós to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós got control of the ball when Elliott Bergsten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedrinho de Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hussein Faraj in the 88th minute. Elliott Bergsten struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Pedrinho de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.A. Francana. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.