Friendly League

Estádio Salgadao
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teodoro Moreno took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Liviu Buceceanu, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 4 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Matt Ryan was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Róbert Benkó's late challenge caught a F.Salgado F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Róbert Benkó helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th minute, Róbert Benkó hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Benkó in the 11th minute of play. Matt Ryan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Buceceanu in the 12th minute of play. Färid Mondragón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Moreno in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Armada booed when F.Salgado F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Róbert Benkó shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matt Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Färid Mondragón made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Teodoro Moreno sent off a good shot on target. Färid Mondragón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Moreno, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Ma Feng Sen kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Moreno in the 27th minute of play forced Armada's goalkeeper Färid Mondragón to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Liviu Buceceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Färid Mondragón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Moreno in the 30th minute of play. F.Salgado F.C. were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Armada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siro Rainerio took the corner. F.Salgado F.C.'s Cristo Negroni was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Färid Mondragón in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Ştefan Grama fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armada's protests and gave Ştefan Grama a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Armada's Ştefan Grama got a free kick in the 37th minute. 41 minutes into the match, F.Salgado F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Róbert Benkó came free, but Matt Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matt Ryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbert Benkó, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.Salgado F.C. were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Armada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siro Rainerio took the corner. Siro Rainerio made a great header on F.Salgado F.C.'s corner, it was just that Armada's Färid Mondragón managed to reach the ball for a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liviu Buceceanu was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, F.Salgado F.C.'s Cristo Negroni seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Cristo Negroni the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of F.Salgado F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Cristo Negroni had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to F.Salgado F.C. getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Cristo Negroni hit a great ball. Färid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pitin Sánchez in the 66th minute of the match. Evandro Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Leonel Antunes got a throw-in 74 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Pitin Sánchez. With a little luck, F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan got control of the ball when Róbert Benkó tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st minute Teodoro Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Färid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 played minutes F.Salgado F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alpay Akbudun. Färid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Färid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Moreno in the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, Armada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ma Feng Sen to maneuver through the defense. F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save F.Salgado F.C. from getting a goal against them. Amine Barka charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amine Barka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amine Barka hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Armada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Grama to maneuver through the defense. The Armada supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Armada would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.