Friendly League

Jardim Maraponga
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xacintu Magadan got the match started through his kick off. Fábio Chițan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xacintu Magadan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fábio Chițan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xacintu Magadan in the 17th minute. Jimmy Lind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Pablo Gombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mané Andrade was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Mané Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bert Shamp in the 25th minute of the match. Xacintu Magadan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Fábio Chițan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jimmy Lind blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fábio Chițan having to make a save. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting a goal against them. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Darren Verlet with Jimmy Lind as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Xacintu Magadan might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fábio Chițan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xacintu Magadan ran back to his position shaking his head. Raul Elazar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Maraponga FAC's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Gombal came free, but Mané Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes Maraponga FAC got a freekick which was hit by Zeru Dorado. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Mané Andrade successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jimmy Lind was slow to take the kick. During this time Maraponga FAC's players had a chance to rest. Fábio Chițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xacintu Magadan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Verlet in the 60th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiran Gol got free with Mané Andrade in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the game, Jimmy Lind cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fábio Chițan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tiran Gol hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Fábio Chițan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Lind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Osmundsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Fábio Chițan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maraponga FAC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ for a fine match.