Friendly League

Britannia Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Stoke FF's Marcelinho Motta 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. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcelinho Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaf Mikaelsson in the 7th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Urbano Saturnin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 12 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simon Martinsson. Niclas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Asklöv, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaf Mikaelsson struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Urbano Saturnin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stoke FF. Battal Seyyit Şehzade kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Punta in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Jian Bing came free, but Niclas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 26th minute of play. Sao Brasola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Deng Jian Bing in the 29th minute. The corner led Sao Brasola's Deng Jian Bing to fire away a dangerous shot which Niclas Andersson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Inácio de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Stoke FF's Pontus Granlund got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 36th minute Joseph Asklöv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niclas Andersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joseph Asklöv's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Cesare Punta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikael Lustig kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Deng Jian Bing was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 41st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Marcelinho Motta came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Stoke FF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcelinho Motta couldn't finish the play. 46 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Asklöv came free, but Niclas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joseph Asklöv to make the kick off. Simon Martinsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urbano Saturnin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Niclas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Di Vincenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Sao Brasola's Elia Di Vincenzo got a free kick in the 61st minute. A hard shot 64 in the game by Cesare Punta from a close distance when the talented Niclas Andersson managed to make a qualified save. Stoke FF's players were relieved. After 66 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Inácio de Salles. After 70 played minutes Stoke FF got a freekick which was hit by Mikael Lustig. Bozkurt Orkun charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bozkurt Orkun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 76 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goalkeeper Niclas Andersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesare Punta. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Niclas Andersson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Joseph Asklöv succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Niclas Andersson was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Elia Di Vincenzo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elia Di Vincenzo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 84 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Asklöv came free, but Niclas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 87th minute of play forced Stoke FF's goalkeeper Niclas Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesare Punta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Niclas Andersson made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesare Punta got free with Niclas Andersson in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 minutes, Battal Seyyit Şehzade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stoke FF and the Sao Brasola players grew even worse after the yellow card.