Friendly League

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Royal Knights FC's Cristóvão Valle started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferreirinha Vinhas came free, but Cristo Cordara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Geovani Viana in the 4th minute. Alfa FC's Geovani Viana was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristo Cordara in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Manu Smets charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manu Smets the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manu Smets hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Luz to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Camargo came free, but Cristo Cordara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hudson Pires in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedrinho de Queirós, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hudson Pires's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Pedrinho de Queirós skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Narciso Aparecido got a free kick in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcel Corrêa got free with Pedrinho de Queirós in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferreirinha Vinhas in the 28th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Cristóvão Valle took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedrinho de Queirós to make any attempt to save it. Royal Knights FC's Cristóvão Valle got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 played minutes Alfa FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Vieira. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferreirinha Vinhas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara got control of the ball when Geovani Viana tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Alfa FC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Alfa FC's Leandro Camargo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Hudson Pires's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedrinho de Queirós was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Cristo Cordara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Camargo. Enéas Bezerra charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enéas Bezerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Enéas Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Arne Röspel. Geovani Viana struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Cristo Cordara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alfa FC. When Royal Knights FC's Hudson Pires in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alfa FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Geovani Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alfa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovani Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Cordara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedrinho de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manu Smets's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 85th minute Manu Smets shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Royal Knights FC booed when Alfa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristóvão Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedrinho de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hudson Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Manu Smets hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Ferreirinha Vinhas 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 final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.