Friendly League

Stadio de Figo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Team Figo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Edström to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Team Figo's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Reis came free, but Quirze Acha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quirze Acha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Şakir Aydınoğlu's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Femke Bol successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Figueira SC FSCMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Niklas Edström scored to the left of an out of position Femke Bol, making the score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Team Figo's zone, Şakir Aydınoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quirze Acha came out of the goal and Şakir Aydınoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Guimarães in the 24th minute of play. Quirze Acha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuri Reis's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. When Esbjörn Eliasson fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team Figo's protests and gave Esbjörn Eliasson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, one of Team Figo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Team Figo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Edström in the 37th minute of play forced Figueira SC FSCMZ's goalkeeper Femke Bol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Bernhard Kuinke got a free kick in the 40th minute. Quirze Acha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Femke Bol was a little too slow when Niklas Edström got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Şakir Aydınoğlu made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Pastor Gitano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Quirze Acha. Quirze Acha yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. After 64 minutes Figueira SC FSCMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ronny Felin who took care of the corner kick. Yuri Reis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Quirze Acha came out and tried to block the shot, but Yuri Reis slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 65th minute. Quirze Acha made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Şakir Aydınoğlu sent off a good shot on target. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Reis in the 69th minute of play. Philip Byström hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Femke Bol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Nejat Karasu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Femke Bol came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Team Figo's Ali Nejat Karasu. But to his dismay, Ali Nejat Karasu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. After 85 played minutes Figueira SC FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Simão. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Edström in the 86th minute of play forced Figueira SC FSCMZ's goalkeeper Femke Bol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Figueira SC FSCMZ's Femke Bol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Nejat Karasu in the 89th minute of play. Quirze Acha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Nejat Karasu in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Femke Bol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute, Cássio Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mårten Bivall in the 94th minute of play forced Figueira SC FSCMZ's goalkeeper Femke Bol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Cássio Guimarães came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Figueira SC FSCMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cássio Guimarães couldn't finish the play. The Figueira SC FSCMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Figueira SC FSCMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.