Friendly League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raul Elazar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tiran Gol's late challenge caught a Grentino FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiran Gol helped the player get up and apologised. Tiran Gol hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Joaquin Xacintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Chițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Simão in the 11th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Elazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Falcão Sampaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Fábio Chițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Raul Elazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Raul Elazar in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Falcão Sampaio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alexandre de Lara was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Falcão Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Gombal in the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Pablo Gombal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Falcão Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Grentino FC's Falcão Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Gombal in the 34th minute of play. Raul Elazar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Falcão Sampaio made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Erasmo Simão made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Raul Elazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Falcão Sampaio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ were awarded a corner. Pablo Gombal went to the cornerflag to take it. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grentino FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pablo Gombal was slow to take the kick. During this time Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's players had a chance to rest. In the 55th minute, Michel Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Falcão Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre de Lara in the 59th minute of play. Falcão Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Elazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. A collision led to Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Fred Zonta hit a great ball. Pablo Gombal struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Falcão Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Erasmo Simão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grentino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Simão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fábio Chițan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Falcão Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiran Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute Pablo Gombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Falcão Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Erasmo Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Chițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Grentino FC's goalkeeper Falcão Sampaio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualter Sampaio.