Friendly League

Zecku Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Olivier Gilg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olivier Gilg in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petre Encuțescu saved Zecku from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Olivier Gilg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Encuțescu was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Song Xiong Hong hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emīls Umbrass in the 5th minute of play. When Zecku's Ivor Peake in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie prevented a goal. Petre Encuțescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lopes in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Ivor Peake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olivier Gilg scored 1-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petre Encuțescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Petre Encuțescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Olivier Gilg went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivor Peake got free with Chico Donato in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 26th minute of play. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emīls Umbrass, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Cássio Rocks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. Ivor Peake could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. 40 minutes in the game, Júlio Vaz dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 46th minute Kenny Rothwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Zecku's Isidoro Manilan was substituted for Amadeo Pudes. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emīls Umbrass to strike the kick off in the second half. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Rocks in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Rocks came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, Zecku's Petre Encuțescu got control of the ball when Olivier Gilg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute, Roberto Lopes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Petre Encuțescu. The goal made the score 1-4. 78 minutes into the game, Zecku's Cássio Rocks nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Rodrigo Cisterna was substituted for Arnulfo Dolfos. Cássio Rocks scored 3-4 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chico Donato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The throw-in from Isidoro Manilan in the 89th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's José Augusto Lara. After 96 played minutes Zecku got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Vaz. In the 96th minute of the match Olivier Gilg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petre Encuțescu skillfully saved the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.