Friendly League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Betinho Lenzi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Gilg in the 2nd minute of play forced FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Jiang Yu Lin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FALCÕES VERDES's Jiang Yu Lin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Juvenal Urbano got a free kick in the 16th minute. Song Xiong Hong's shot from long distance in the 16th minute was not bad at all, but FALCÕES VERDES's Jiang Yu Lin knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Jiang Yu Lin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Lopes in the 20th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Roberto Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jiang Yu Lin was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the last second Jiang Yu Lin throw himself and got hold of the ball when Roberto Lopes in the 21stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenny Rothwell didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olivier Gilg in the 29th minute of play forced FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Jiang Yu Lin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Lenzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Betinho Lenzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Betinho Lenzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 44 minutes into the game, Emre Çeliksu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Chico Donato was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half FALCÕES VERDES were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Niculae Martinescu replaced Song Xiong Hong. 55 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when José Augusto Lara came free, but Jiang Yu Lin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Betinho Lenzi who took care of the corner kick. FALCÕES VERDES's Betinho Lenzi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chico Donato in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 65th minute, Olivier Gilg made a precise shot to the right of Jiang Yu Lin. FALCÕES VERDES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Niculae Martinescu hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as FALCÕES VERDES's Betinho Lenzi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Chico Donato. That made the score 1-3 after 71 minutes of play. In the 74th minute Niculae Martinescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Yu Lin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute José Augusto Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Yu Lin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Jiang Yu Lin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Augusto Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Emre Çeliksu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Chico Donato, passed just outside the right post. FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos was substituted for Betinho Lenzi. In the 87th minute, 宋诚永 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Lopes took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jiang Yu Lin. Jiang Yu Lin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. When Christian Carrier fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIPLOMATA FC PAB's protests and gave Christian Carrier a yellow card for diving instead. Jiang Yu Lin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 98th minute, Vivaldo Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FALCÕES VERDES's performance. The match ended with a win for FALCÕES VERDES.