Friendly League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zvonimir Prestin kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pietro Santos. FALCÕES VERDES were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after PoWer SC 2K5's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pietro Santos took the corner. Pietro Santos made a great header on FALCÕES VERDES's corner, it was just that PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kai Havertz in the 10th minute of play forced PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pietro Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Rotariu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Rotariu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FALCÕES VERDES's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pietro Santos in the 33rd minute. The corner ended in Pietro Santos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu did a great save. Pietro Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Rotariu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pietro Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pietro Santos in the 36th minute of play forced PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper David Rotariu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pietro Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the PoWer SC 2K5 defense, Pietro Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Rotariu. The PoWer SC 2K5 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Rotariu should have stopped the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pietro Santos was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Pietro Santos came free, but David Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Klinsmann's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Thomás Fernandes firmly grabbed it by the left post. David Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietro Santos in the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th match minute, PoWer SC 2K5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zvonimir Prestin to maneuver through the defense. FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Zvonimir Prestin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomás Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pietro Santos in the 66th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Pietro Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. FALCÕES VERDES's supporters rose to their feet, but Pietro Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Rotariu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pietro Santos in the 71st minute of play. Dennis Maranzano hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. David Rotariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietro Santos in the 76th minute of the match. FALCÕES VERDES were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after PoWer SC 2K5's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristiano Bueno took the corner. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when PoWer SC 2K5 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Kimmich didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Lenzi came free, but David Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Thomás Fernandes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Klinsmann. When Betinho Lenzi came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the FALCÕES VERDES 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 Betinho Lenzi couldn't finish the play. FALCÕES VERDES's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.