Friendly League

Glossop
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zé Paulo Esteves started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, Crystal Phallus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rhys Shepherd to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albert King in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexsandro Barreto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes into the match, Crystal Phallus's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival do Vale came free, but Dom Butler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Stuart Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute of the match Egídio Dracena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dom Butler skillfully saved the ball. Alexsandro Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert King in the 23rd minute of the match. If Rhys Shepherd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorival do Vale's late challenge caught a Crystal Phallus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorival do Vale helped the player get up and apologised. Dorival do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Dorival do Vale ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dom Butler was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Futbol Club RRFV's Alexsandro Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rhys Shepherd in the 34th minute of play. Dorival do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dom Butler having to interfere. Alexsandro Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John-Paul Boyes in the 45th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Albert King was the one to do the kick off. Zé Paulo Esteves hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert King in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Barreto saved Futbol Club RRFV from getting behind. In the 59th minute of the match Crystal Phallus got a corner. Futbol Club RRFV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lawrence Gates ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lawrence Gates almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Futbol Club RRFV's Alexsandro Barreto did a great save. Dom Butler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paulo Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Alexsandro Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rhys Shepherd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Futbol Club RRFV getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Noel Pombal hit a great ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Zé Paulo Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futbol Club RRFV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Paulo Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dom Butler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dorival do Vale went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Crystal Phallus's Rhys Shepherd got a free kick in the 75th minute. Zé Paulo Esteves took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dom Butler. Dom Butler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Alexsandro Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rhys Shepherd, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 86th match minute, Futbol Club RRFV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomé Martins to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute of the match Harvey Cooper sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexsandro Barreto skillfully saved the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Tiaguinho Lucas in the 90th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Crystal Phallus's Chris Tyrell. If Albert King had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.