Friendly League

Plumerillo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jacobo Gonzo started the match with the kick off. Abel Matro came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg. But to his dismay, Olivier Gilg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 6th minute of the match. Abel Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After some careless play in the Plumerillo defense, Olivier Gilg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abel Matro. The Plumerillo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abel Matro should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Xiong Hong in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Matro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Lara in the 21st minute of play forced Plumerillo's goalkeeper Abel Matro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Song Xiong Hong in the 25th minute of the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Plumerillo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Song Xiong Hong took the corner. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara got a free kick in the 27th minute. 29 minutes in the game, Victor Deunoro dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Abel Matro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Olivier Gilg got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute Olivier Gilg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Matro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramón Furtado to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Plumerillo's Victor Deunoro 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, 1-2. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Betinho Moreno got a free kick in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Long Feng Xing came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Ramón Furtado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ramón Furtado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renato Quadros hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. José Augusto Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Ramón Furtado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Plumerillo's Abel Matro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Gonzo came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramón Furtado might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abel Matro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ramón Furtado ran back to his position shaking his head. Abel Matro made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Ramón Furtado sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnulfo Dolfos to maneuver through the defense. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.