Friendly League

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Pardon to maneuver through the defense. Sofyane Valognes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro de Castro in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Siqueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adil Magaud in the 14th minute of play. Adil Magaud blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodolfo Siqueira having to make a save. Rodolfo Siqueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adil Magaud in the 20th minute of the match. Rodolfo Siqueira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adil Magaud went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Vágner Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sofyane Valognes having to interfere. Sofyane Valognes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vágner Pitta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Luís Bertassi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Sofyane Valognes made a huge save. 54 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Chicão Freire came free, but Sofyane Valognes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luís Bertassi got free with Sofyane Valognes in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 58 minutes into the match, Flavian Garcon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira. A A Arizona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Flavian Garcon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavian Garcon in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Siqueira saved A A Arizona from getting behind. Karim Cosme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodolfo Siqueira having to make a save. Flavian Garcon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Flavian Garcon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira. A A Arizona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Flavian Garcon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 75th minute, Flavian Garcon made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira. A A Arizona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. In the 78th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro de Castro to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pedro Luís Bertassi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hervé Annette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Siqueira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, A A Arizona's Edgar Godoi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Pedro Luís Bertassi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cido Cordeiro made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Pedro Luís Bertassi however managed to control. 90 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Flavian Garcon came free, but Rodolfo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakary Guinaudeau to maneuver through the defense. Álvaro de Castro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sofyane Valognes. Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 95th minute, Karim Cosme made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira. A A Arizona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Rathmore Lime Tree's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.