Friendly League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Esquadrão Lusitano's Rui Sá 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. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cristiano Cigaran sped through FC COSA NOSTRA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Naglis Genys. In the 13th minute Rui Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naglis Genys saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erikas Rakauskas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vítor Damas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Naglis Genys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdo Passos in the 17th minute of play. Naglis Genys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Rui Sá kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Naglis Genys. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Naglis Genys should have stopped the shot. After 22 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Miglius Beržinis. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miglius Beržinis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Cigaran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Rui Sá notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of FC COSA NOSTRA's Naglis Genys. Naglis Genys was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Cristiano Cigaran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Naglis Genys. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Naglis Genys should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Rui Sá kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Naglis Genys. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Naglis Genys should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stasys Povilaitis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Naglis Genys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Sá in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brett Fazey to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Valdo Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquadrão Lusitano's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdo Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naglis Genys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Naglis Genys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Cigaran, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Cristiano Cigaran in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Naglis Genys, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 70 minutes of play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Rui Sá made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naglis Genys was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC COSA NOSTRA's Naglis Genys played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Sá in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Esquadrão Lusitano getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Derman Anoia hit a great ball. Cristiano Cigaran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Naglis Genys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naglis Genys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Sá in the 94th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Valdo Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esquadrão Lusitano's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdo Passos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naglis Genys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match was over Esquadrão Lusitano could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC COSA NOSTRA throughout the match.