Estadio Crestume
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hu Jian Yi started the match with the kick off. In the 10th match minute, LaZuli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Hellström to maneuver through the defense. Zachariasz Dunajski did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Hélio Póvoas 13 minutes into the match. Jorge Infante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Bellomo in the 18th minute of the match. Hélio Póvoas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zachariasz Dunajski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Toni Huarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrifana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Toni Huarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Infante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute, Hu Jian Yi made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Infante. LaZuli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 26th minute Hu Jian Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Arrifana FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Amos Bellomo hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Tommy Hellström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Infante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Bellomo, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute Amos Bellomo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, LaZuli's goal looked a bit too open when Hu Jian Yi came free, but Jorge Infante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Infante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Huarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Arrifana FC's Hélio Póvoas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Arrifana FC from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
LaZuli made a substitution. Joan Queralt replaced David Liberato. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joan Queralt was the one to do the kick off. If Joan Queralt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to LaZuli getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Mathias Alström hit a great ball. In the 55th minute Hu Jian Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 57 minutes LaZuli's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mihály Pulai who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Arrifana FC's corner Mihály Pulai fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jorge Infante quite easily take care of the ball. Hélio Póvoas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joan Queralt in the 59th minute of play. LaZuli's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Henrique Durães in the 61st minute. Joan Queralt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Arrifana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zachariasz Dunajski came free, but Hélio Póvoas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélio Póvoas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joan Queralt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, LaZuli's Zachariasz Dunajski got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Arrifana FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Matías Azevedo hit a great ball. Hélio Póvoas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joan Queralt in the 71st minute of play. LaZuli's Mariano Galvão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hélio Póvoas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hu Jian Yi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Jorge Infante made a huge save. Jorge Infante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hu Jian Yi's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Joan Queralt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Hélio Póvoas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Zachariasz Dunajski notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Arrifana FC's Hélio Póvoas. Hélio Póvoas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 94 played minutes LaZuli got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Hellström. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Mihály Pulai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrifana FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihály Pulai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Infante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toni Huarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Jorge Infante made a huge save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Arrifana FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for LaZuli.
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