Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cüneyt Berksoy kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Farafulla FC's zone, Cüneyt Berksoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Boni came out of the goal and Cüneyt Berksoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cüneyt Berksoy in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Boni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryan Portanares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Mamatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belchior Mamatov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Angelo Boni made a huge save. Angelo Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Cüneyt Berksoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Boni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match UPTEXTIL.COM got a corner. Farafulla FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zé Paulo Queirós ran over to the corner to take the kick. Farafulla FC's Angelo Boni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Farafulla FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Ryan Portanares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateus Cruz was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Belchior Mamatov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Angelo Boni firmly grabbed it by the left post. Angelo Boni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cüneyt Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andriy Shevchenko to make the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Farafulla FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pontus Hjortberg was slow to take the kick. During this time UPTEXTIL.COM's players had a chance to rest. Farafulla FC's Angelo Boni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belchior Mamatov in the 57th minute of play. Mateus Cruz made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Angelo Ceci sent off a good shot on target. Farafulla FC's Angelo Boni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belchior Mamatov in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andriy Shevchenko. After a rather tough play, UPTEXTIL.COM's Mário Maldini got a free kick in the 68th minute. Cüneyt Berksoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Alp in the 72nd minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adalmo Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, UPTEXTIL.COM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Calisto to maneuver through the defense. Ryan Portanares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Mateus Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Nestor Hoffmann replaced Hugo do Valle. In the 93rd minute Martin Ødegaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Boni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans cheered their team off the field, for while Farafulla FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.