Friendly League

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Catarinense made the kick off which started today's match. A sloppy throw-in by 蔡辉海 in the 5th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match Galo do Japi got a corner. Royal Knights FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Laerte Caca-Rato ran over to the corner to take the kick. Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Galo do Japi from getting a goal against them. Joel Catarinense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristo Cordara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. With a little luck, Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves got control of the ball when Hudson Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute, Joel Catarinense got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cristo Cordara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 43 minutes into the game, Fernandinho Botelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galo do Japi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Knights FC the free kick. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Fernandinho Botelho hit a great ball. Manu Smets's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Delfim Chaves firmly grabbed it by the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Lima to make the kick off. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Royal Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Salandri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristo Cordara made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Ronaldo Joinvilense sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute of the match Galo do Japi got a corner. Royal Knights FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Laerte Caca-Rato ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Laerte Caca-Rato got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristo Cordara quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 66 minutes into the game, Arne Röspel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 73 minutes into the game, Cristian Salandri threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galo do Japi's attentive Laerte Caca-Rato managed to snatch the ball when Cristian Salandri made a throw-in in the 78th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldo Joinvilense. In the 83rd minute Manu Smets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86thth minute of the game Ronaldo Joinvilense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute, Joel Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Galo do Japi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Galo do Japi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.