Stadio de Figo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roger Bratt took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Roger Bratt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Team Figo's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Gerazan came free, but Quirze Acha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Gerazan in the 9th minute of play. The corner led SALIMEN's Meng Xi Di to fire away a dangerous shot which Quirze Acha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. SALIMEN's Meng Xi Di managed to work through Team Figo's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Meng Xi Di dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 15th minute Ulisses Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quirze Acha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SALIMEN's Faustino Gerazan got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses Sabóia in the 19th minute of play. Quirze Acha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Quirze Acha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enéas Pereira went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Ulisses Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quirze Acha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Esbjörn Eliasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, Cláudio Pimenta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Quirze Acha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kenneth Stålberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Bebeto Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Bratt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Bebeto Trigo made a huge save. Quirze Acha came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by SALIMEN's Cláudio Pimenta. But to his dismay, Cláudio Pimenta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 40th minute, Esbjörn Eliasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quirze Acha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulisses Sabóia in the 41st minute of the match. Cláudio Pimenta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Quirze Acha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Faustino Gerazan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Quirze Acha. Team Figo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Faustino Gerazan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Team Figo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ulisses Sabóia was slow to take the kick. During this time SALIMEN's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SALIMEN's Cláudio Pimenta to fire away a dangerous shot which Quirze Acha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Faustino Gerazan got free with Quirze Acha in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Quirze Acha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cláudio Pimenta in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute Ulisses Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quirze Acha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Cláudio Pimenta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Quirze Acha. Cláudio Pimenta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. 72 minutes into the match, Team Figo's goal looked a bit too open when Enéas Pereira came free, but Quirze Acha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Pimenta in the 75th minute of play. Mårten Bivall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Bebeto Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SALIMEN made a substitution. İldeniz Davutoğlu replaced Ulisses Sabóia. In the 81st minute Cláudio Pimenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quirze Acha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Team Figo's Kent Boklund got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Quirze Acha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustino Gerazan in the 84th minute. When SALIMEN's İldeniz Davutoğlu in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Figo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute Cláudio Pimenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quirze Acha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Quirze Acha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio Pimenta in the 85th minute of the match. Team Figo's Quirze Acha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Team Figo from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by İldeniz Davutoğlu in the 91st minute of play forced Team Figo's goalkeeper Quirze Acha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Team Figo's Quirze Acha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Gerazan in the 93rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Quirze Acha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roger Bratt during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SALIMEN booed when Team Figo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Bratt didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over SALIMEN could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Team Figo throughout the match.
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