Prized/Friendly Cup

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Floresta Club U18's Vito Maia 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. Gez Barber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Léo de Brito made a huge save. Gez Barber struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Léo de Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garlic Eaters. After 8 played minutes Floresta Club U18 got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Baptista. The long shot by Jo Pryor in the 9th minute really tested Léo de Brito's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Luke Lovell kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Gláuber Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13thth minute of the game Maurinho Amaral who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garlic Eaters's Nikolay Bonkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nikolay Bonkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Maia in the 17th minute of the match. The Floresta Club U18 fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Floresta Club U18's Maurinho Amaral 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Floresta Club U18 booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Tonkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gez Barber struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Léo de Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garlic Eaters. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim Tonkin during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Garlic Eaters getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Jim Tonkin hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Vito Maia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikolay Bonkov was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After 43 played minutes, Floresta Club U18's Denílson Negri shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nikolay Bonkov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Floresta Club U18 reached it. Nikolay Bonkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Garlic Eaters players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Floresta Club U18 were winning 0-1.

When Jim Tonkin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 52 minutes had been played. Jim Tonkin kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Nikolay Bonkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A hard shot 66 in the game by Vito Maia from a close distance when the talented Nikolay Bonkov managed to make a qualified save. Garlic Eaters's players were relieved. 68 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Amaral came free, but Nikolay Bonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Léo de Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gez Barber, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Luke Lovell kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber Abreu in the 72nd minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Vito Maia in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikolay Bonkov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vito Maia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Nikolay Bonkov made a huge save. In the 77th match minute, Garlic Eaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Crawshaw to maneuver through the defense. If Vito Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 83rd match minute, Floresta Club U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the game, Floresta Club U18's Vito Maia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nikolay Bonkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Luke Lovell kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Vito Maia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikolay Bonkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. When the match was over Floresta Club U18 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Garlic Eaters throughout the match.