Friendly League

Arena Eduardo Máximo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Carlo Camilleri's late challenge caught a SC Luzim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlo Camilleri helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eleven Young Elephants's Carlo Camilleri got a free kick in the 2nd minute. SC Luzim's Nicolas Neto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save SC Luzim from getting a goal against them. Aaron Tanti came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Luzim's Lucas Zarco. But to his dismay, Lucas Zarco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Zarco in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Ferrão came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Vilmos Szikora put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Eleven Young Elephants fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! Aaron Tanti had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Vítor Bettencourt's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Lucas Zarco managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Luzim's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Zarco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Tanti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Poças came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Salvador Poças cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Aaron Tanti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Ferrão in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Tanti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Severino Bueno in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicolas Neto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Poças in the 35th minute of play. Aaron Tanti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Zarco in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, SC Luzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Bettencourt to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, SC Luzim's goalkeeper Nicolas Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severino Bueno. Aaron Tanti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Zarco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Renato Ferrão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Zarco came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Tanti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Zarco in the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Zarco came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Severino Bueno to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severino Bueno in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Poças came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Zarco got free with Aaron Tanti in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Zarco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute SC Luzim were awarded a corner. Vítor Bettencourt went to the cornerflag to take it. Nicolas Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Perez in the 62nd minute of play. Renato Ferrão's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aaron Tanti firmly grabbed it by the left post. Salvador Poças struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Aaron Tanti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Luzim. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eleven Young Elephants's goalkeeper Aaron Tanti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Severino Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to SC Luzim getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. António Lamego hit a great ball. Aaron Tanti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Poças, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Eleven Young Elephants's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Renato Ferrão fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 82nd minute of the match, Salvador Poças tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aaron Tanti saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A hard shot 87 in the game by Lucas Zarco from a close distance when the talented Aaron Tanti managed to make a qualified save. Eleven Young Elephants's players were relieved. Lucas Zarco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Tanti having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomás Lisboa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aaron Tanti. That made the score 0-4 in the 91 minute of play. SC Luzim played a much better game than Eleven Young Elephants and deserved their victory. The Eleven Young Elephants players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.