Challenge

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos 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. 8 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Santos notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato. Chico Donato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chico Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marquinhos Santos in the 11th minute. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Jobo in the 14th minute of the match. After 16 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shi Xi Zhen who took care of the corner kick. After 16 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Albano Jaunzuria. In the 16th minute, Albano Jaunzuria fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after PREZULO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Song Xiong Hong took the corner. Song Xiong Hong made a great header on DIPLOMATA FC PAB's corner, it was just that PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros managed to reach the ball for a save. PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Gilg in the 29th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Betinho Moreno hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Santos came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Santos came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olivier Gilg was the one to do the kick off. Jarbas Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Quadros in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Quadros in the 60th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Quadros in the 68th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Quadros in the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Santos came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Santos in the 76th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Czerner came free, but Jarbas Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira was substituted for Santiago Eriksen. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Betão de Brito replaced Olgierd Literski. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão de Brito in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Betão de Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Betão de Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 91 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Santos came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shi Xi Zhen was slow to take the kick. During this time PREZULO FC's players had a chance to rest. Isaac Ferreira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. PREZULO FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.