Friendly League

Julius Caesar Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Artem Ustinov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Costin Verzea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Costin Verzea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelinho Abraão having to make a save. In the 7th minute Costin Verzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Verzea in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Verzea in the 13th minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Marcelinho Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Verzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelinho Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costin Verzea's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. If Costin Verzea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 17 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Verzea came free, but Marcelinho Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Aguayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Albuquerque in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Albuquerque had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Aguayo. Diamond Crown FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernandinho Albuquerque was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 25th minute, Costin Verzea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcelinho Abraão. The goal made the score 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luizão Peixoto came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Sheringham kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Diamond Crown FC's Bernardo Aguayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aírton Oliveira in the 32nd minute of play. Bernardo Aguayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costin Verzea in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Abraão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Costin Verzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bernardo Aguayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Fernandinho Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Aguayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernandinho Albuquerque to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Costin Verzea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diamond Crown FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Verzea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelinho Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Verzea came free, but Marcelinho Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Godoi's late challenge caught a Diamond Crown FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Godoi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Rafael Godoi got a free kick in the 68th minute. Marcelinho Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costin Verzea's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Christian do Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 77 minutes Diamond Crown FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felippe Monteiro who took care of the corner kick. Karaboudjan's Felippe Monteiro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bernardo Aguayo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Artem Ustinov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho Albuquerque got free with Bernardo Aguayo in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Aguayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Teixeira in the 86th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 95th minute of the game. One of Karaboudjan:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Diamond Crown FC:s goal. In the 99th minute there was a penalty for Diamond Crown FC. Artem Ustinov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcelinho Abraão. 2-1.