Friendly League

Estádio Tucuns
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Xipoko's Fábio Cardoso 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. In the 5th minute, Baturalp Yenal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BELAJ BOYS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The audience was convinced that Baturalp Yenal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Neves was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Alfredo Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baturalp Yenal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Baturalp Yenal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Neves was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Lira in the 18th minute of play forced BELAJ BOYS's goalkeeper Vincent Granström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BELAJ BOYS's Vincent Granström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save BELAJ BOYS from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Baturalp Yenal put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alfredo Neves. Baturalp Yenal struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Alfredo Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BELAJ BOYS. Ivar Back hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Fábio Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vincent Granström having to interfere. BELAJ BOYS's Vincent Granström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save BELAJ BOYS from getting a goal against them. Alfredo Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baturalp Yenal's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Baturalp Yenal sped through Xipoko's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfredo Neves. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baturalp Yenal in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baturalp Yenal in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute Baturalp Yenal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Xipoko getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Paulo Renato Moreira hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Baturalp Yenal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Xipoko players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BELAJ BOYS were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Baturalp Yenal to make the kick off. Alfredo Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Simon Åkerman went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 55th minute, Xipoko's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Czeslaw Drugi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ingmar Alefors kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. BELAJ BOYS made a substitution. Dé Amaral replaced Baturalp Yenal. Xipoko's Alfredo Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Åkerman in the 65th minute of play. Freddie Ekerot charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddie Ekerot the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 66 played minutes BELAJ BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Freddie Ekerot. Tostão Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Coelho in the 67th minute of play forced BELAJ BOYS's goalkeeper Vincent Granström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dé Amaral in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Anderson de Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xipoko's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BELAJ BOYS the free kick. The supporters of BELAJ BOYS booed when Xipoko was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson de Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dé Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Alfredo Neves made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dé Amaral in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Neves saved Xipoko from getting behind. A collision led to BELAJ BOYS getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Thor Kollberg hit a great ball. Vincent Granström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Cardoso in the 89th minute of the match. Alfredo Neves made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Dé Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Xipoko's Alfredo Neves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Xipoko from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. BELAJ BOYS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.