Friendly League

Diamantão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iakovos Papafotopoulos kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Atletico de Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Spyroulis to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vivaldo Munhoz got free with Nikolas Karkamanis in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alberto Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iakovos Papafotopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thanasis Vamvoukas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Jorginho Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Diamonds FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thanasis Vamvoukas came free, but Alberto Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Catarinense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitris Maros's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Dimitris Maros notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Diamonds FC's Alberto Catarinense. Alberto Catarinense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iakovos Papafotopoulos in the 25th minute of play. Nikolas Karkamanis made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Jorginho Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. Lucas Paquette charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Paquette the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Lucas Paquette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Dimitris Maros ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Catarinense was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Alberto Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanouil Kalivas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Emmanouil Kalivas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Diamonds FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Atletico de Madrid a penalty, 43 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Panos Spyroulis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Diamonds FC's Alberto Catarinense. 0-3. If Emmanouil Kalivas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jorginho Azevedo made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Diamonds FC's goalkeeper Alberto Catarinense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitris Maros. 54 minutes into the match, Diamonds FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emmanouil Kalivas came free, but Alberto Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanasis Vamvoukas in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Thanasis Vamvoukas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Atletico de Madrid's Iakovos Papafotopoulos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Catarinense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After 76 played minutes Atletico de Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Iakovos Papafotopoulos. Alberto Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iakovos Papafotopoulos in the 79th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Dimitris Maros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Alberto Catarinense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iakovos Papafotopoulos in the 87th minute. Alberto Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Maros, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Diamonds FC's goalkeeper Alberto Catarinense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iakovos Papafotopoulos. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Atletico de Madrid had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.