The wings of success
Spectators: 511 (Terracing: 384,
Seating: 117, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Minko Búrnev got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, SPARROWS's Denílson Coutinho threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Minko Búrnev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafinha Cabral in the 8th minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Genko Dankin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grozdan Grozev got free with Denílson Coutinho in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Egídio Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genko Dankin having to interfere. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Delyan Kovanov hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Faustão Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Florestal Futebol Clube's Denílson Coutinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Florestal Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Denílson Coutinho made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Grozdan Grozev sent off a good shot on target. Didi Borges's late challenge caught a SPARROWS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Didi Borges helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Florestal Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Faustão Sergipano hit a great ball. Genko Dankin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sávio Campos in the 34th minute of the match. Genko Dankin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sávio Campos's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Valentin Gebrev hit a great ball. Rafinha Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Rafinha Cabral in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Genko Dankin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Genko Dankin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sávio Campos in the 53rd minute of play. Genko Dankin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enéas Vargas went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 66th minute, Enéas Vargas 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sávio Campos got free with Genko Dankin in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denílson Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Gebrev, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Florestal Futebol Clube's Denílson Coutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vesko Kanin in the 78th minute of play. Rafinha Cabral charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafinha Cabral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th match minute, Florestal Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Cabral to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egídio Campidelis during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Denílson Coutinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minko Búrnev in the 84th minute of play. During the 89th minute of the match Didi Borges completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Didi Borges a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when Florestal Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. SPARROWS's Minko Búrnev got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Denílson Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Gebrev, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Minko Búrnev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denílson Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Gebrev, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.
The Florestal Futebol Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Florestal Futebol Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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