League

Estádio BARRACA
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Aníbal Brasil 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. Gilson Cordeiro made in the 4th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Victorio Pabla however managed to control. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Brasil in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ were awarded a corner. Francisc Mândru went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's Francisc Mândru to fire away a dangerous shot which Pancracio Paniagua despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aurelio Paris got a throw-in 14 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aníbal Brasil. Victorio Pabla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Magne Allbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Pabla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, POPULAR F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Siang came free, but Pancracio Paniagua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Albert Siang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pancracio Paniagua was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. A collision led to POPULAR F.C getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Gilson Cordeiro hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aníbal Brasil in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pancracio Paniagua saved POPULAR F.C from getting behind. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind POPULAR F.C's goalkeeper Pancracio Paniagua, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to POPULAR F.C getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Mazinho Carvalho hit a great ball. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Brasil in the 35th minute of play. Nunez Ler was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Pancracio Paniagua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aníbal Brasil in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Olle Walmarsson hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Clarke Brooks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

POPULAR F.C made a substitution. Maicon de Godoi replaced Léo Gonçalves. Gilson Cordeiro made in the 64th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Victorio Pabla. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Olle Walmarsson with Nunez Ler as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Pancracio Paniagua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Brasil in the 86th minute of the match. POPULAR F.C's Maicon de Godoi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Olle Walmarsson in the 90 minute of the game. THE FLALIRA FAMILY MZ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.