Friendly League

Tapiranga
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Halit Hürsoy got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Horia Lupu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Airborne FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Halit Hürsoy might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniel Chaves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Halit Hürsoy ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniel Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halit Hürsoy in the 9th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Halit Hürsoy in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Chaves saved Dragões Barbudos FC from getting behind. In the 11th minute Halit Hürsoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Pogba, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Halit Hürsoy in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dragões Barbudos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Horia Lupu was slow to take the kick. During this time Airborne FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Airborne FC's corner Marcos Linares fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Daniel Chaves quite easily take care of the ball. In the 28th minute of the game Gildo Marques made a throw-in which Kaká de Queirós played forward. Airborne FC's Pedro Paulo Barreto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Airborne FC from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, Dragões Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Halit Hürsoy came free, but Daniel Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horia Lupu, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Horia Lupu's late challenge caught a Dragões Barbudos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horia Lupu helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Fernandes got free with Pedro Paulo Barreto in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halit Hürsoy in the 44th minute of the match. Dragões Barbudos FC's Daniel Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halit Hürsoy in the 45th minute of play.

50 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Idalécio Baldaia came free, but Pedro Paulo Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Halit Hürsoy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Daniel Chaves made a huge save. In the 65th minute, Çeliker Pekgöz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Airborne FC's Halit Hürsoy in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragões Barbudos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Paulo Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Augusto Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Hugo Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, one of Dragões Barbudos FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Daniel Chaves, was totally fooled by Airborne FC's Horia Lupu, who 75 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Airborne FC's Clemente Eger was substituted for Danilo Principe. Daniel Chaves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Halit Hürsoy went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Airborne FC's Jorge Velloso was substituted for Halit Hürsoy. Pedro Paulo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idalécio Baldaia in the 86th minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Joaquim Fernandes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Airborne FC's Pedro Paulo Barreto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dragões Barbudos FC's Daniel Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Sampaio in the 95th minute of play. The Airborne FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.