Friendly League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Martins got the match started through his kick off. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olivier Gilg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alfredo Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marquês de Herval's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Martins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chico Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lopes in the 12th minute of the match. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Cano in the 17th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dida Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olivier Gilg's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Nestor Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olivier Gilg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Paraibano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Chico Donato made a huge save. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. If Roberto Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Christian Carrier replaced Kenny Rothwell. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roberto Lopes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dida Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Roberto Lopes sent off a good shot on target. Lorenzo Mendebal made in the 59th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Nestor Paraibano. In the 60th minute Nestor Paraibano 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. After 61 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Moussa Kabre who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Marquês de Herval's Selami Rezan to a score. 1-0 in the 61st minute. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Niculae Martinescu was substituted for Song Xiong Hong. Nestor Paraibano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chico Donato having to make a save. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 71st minute of play. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Nestor Paraibano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato. Chico Donato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Toby Major's late challenge caught a DIPLOMATA FC PAB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toby Major helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toby Major didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Major to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dida Taffarel could save by the left post. 83 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Lorenzo Mendebal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olivier Gilg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gao Xiang Guang to maneuver through the defense. Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins suffered a concussion after 94 minutes and had to leave the field. When Betinho Moreno fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIPLOMATA FC PAB's protests and gave Betinho Moreno a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Betinho Moreno. Moussa Kabre took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing 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 Marquês de Herval fans cheered their team off the field, for while DIPLOMATA FC PAB had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.