Friendly League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esat Çeka made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Esat Çeka left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Diamonds FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jozef Wandzik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shah Tan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastião Castro during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zurdo FC booed when Diamonds FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Diamonds FC's zone, Fernandinho Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltazar Diniz came out of the goal and Fernandinho Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jozef Wandzik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esat Çeka, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Zurdo FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Ubelteso. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zurdo FC's goalkeeper Jozef Wandzik, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Diamonds FC's Shah Tan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jozef Wandzik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Baltazar Diniz made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Cornelio Ongile sent off a good shot on target. Jozef Wandzik didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Diamonds FC's Esat Çeka shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. When Diamonds FC's Esat Çeka in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zurdo FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute of the match Diamonds FC got a corner. Zurdo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mehis Kruusamäe ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 26 played minutes Diamonds FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Santos. With a little luck, Diamonds FC's Baltazar Diniz got control of the ball when Cornelio Ongile tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jozef Wandzik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shah Tan, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Diamonds FC's Baltazar Diniz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Diamonds FC from getting a goal against them. In the 34th minute, Aaron Millano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 minutes, Esat Çeka made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Zurdo FC's Jozef Wandzik tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jozef Wandzik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esat Çeka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cornelio Ongile stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Diamonds FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Castro to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, one of Diamonds FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Millano in the 58th minute of play forced Diamonds FC's goalkeeper Baltazar Diniz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes of play, Zurdo FC's Fernandinho Rodrigues made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Diniz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Esat Çeka let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 62nd minute shot 2-5 at rihgt post. Jozef Wandzik didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 71st minute, which inside left pole to 2-6. Jozef Wandzik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nildo Miranda in the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Shah Tan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Diamonds FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shah Tan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Shah Tan 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. Jozef Wandzik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esat Çeka in the 90th minute of the match. Jozef Wandzik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esat Çeka in the 97th minute of the match. The Diamonds FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Diamonds FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.