Friendly League

Alfa Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Oto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Aznaro in the 7th minute of play forced Alfa FC's goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severiano Santo made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Dalmo Gaspar sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute, Manuel Oto made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Cardozo. Alfa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Enéas Bezerra got a free kick in the 18th minute. Manuel Oto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, Amboy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Aznaro to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes, Amboy FC's Feliciano Rios shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Amboy FC reached it. Patrick Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Medina in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dalmo Gaspar got free with Severiano Santo in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Severiano Santo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Emanuel Vieira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Severiano Santo. Amboy FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Vieira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Amboy FC booed when Alfa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute of the match, Joélson Rodrigues got a very nice opportunity to score, but Severiano Santo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joélson Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Amboy FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Medina. After 57 played minutes, Alfa FC's Enéas Bezerra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Severiano Santo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alfa FC reached it. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Maximino Aznaro hit a great ball. Severiano Santo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Vieira in the 59th minute of play. After 66 played minutes, Alfa FC's Sílvio Luiz do Vale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Severiano Santo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alfa FC reached it. Patrick Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Filomeno Pio sent off a good shot on target. 74 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's Enéas Bezerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Severiano Santo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Patrick Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Bento, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Alfa FC's Patrick Cardozo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Alfa FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Luisito Txanton hit a great ball. Sílvio Luiz do Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Medina got free with Patrick Cardozo in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.