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MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enio Azevedo made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Hortêncio Godoi got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sosoco FC's goalkeeper Giuseppe Barreto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edmílson Veloso struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Cosme Francesco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sosoco FC. After a defensive mix-up in Sosoco FC's zone, Hermengildo Ursino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giuseppe Barreto came out of the goal and Hermengildo Ursino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Giuseppe Barreto managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Daniel Järvenperä's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Giuseppe Barreto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The MDQ Raptors FC fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Afanasiy Mozolin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giuseppe Barreto having to make a save. In the 33rd match minute, MDQ Raptors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teofilo Adrio to maneuver through the defense. Hermengildo Ursino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Sosoco FC's Didi Senna got a free kick in the 36th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teofilo Adrio got free with Giuseppe Barreto in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giuseppe Barreto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teofilo Adrio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. Sosoco FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Hermengildo Ursino 42 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Daniel Järvenperä put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Giuseppe Barreto. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Järvenperä in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giuseppe Barreto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sosoco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Järvenperä might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giuseppe Barreto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Järvenperä ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sosoco FC's goalkeeper Giuseppe Barreto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute Daniel Järvenperä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giuseppe Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes, Daniel Järvenperä made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sosoco FC's Giuseppe Barreto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Järvenperä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Sosoco FC defense, Daniel Järvenperä kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giuseppe Barreto. The Sosoco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giuseppe Barreto should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Daniel Järvenperä's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giuseppe Barreto was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Sosoco FC's Giuseppe Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afanasiy Mozolin in the 76th minute of play. Giuseppe Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Järvenperä's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. When MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sosoco FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute Daniel Järvenperä shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giuseppe Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Daniel Järvenperä's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giuseppe Barreto was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 89th minute, Daniel Järvenperä left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MDQ Raptors FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. After 95 minutes of play, MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä made it 13-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Giuseppe Barreto was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee ended the match the MDQ Raptors FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.