Friendly League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mati Magen made the kick off which started today's match. Selahaddin Esentürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Lixandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. defense, Mati Magen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qiu Chuan Ran. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qiu Chuan Ran should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute, Mati Magen 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. Modesto Bras made in the 23rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Raimundo Ventura. After having played for 25 minutes, Mati Magen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AMLUCHO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mati Magen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gonzalo Lixandro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Selahaddin Esentürk made a huge save. 周平荣 made in the 31st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AMLUCHO's 苏夕翀. The audience was convinced that Mati Magen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qiu Chuan Ran was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Selahaddin Esentürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Lixandro in the 40th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Mati Magen managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMLUCHO's supporters rose to their feet, but Mati Magen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qiu Chuan Ran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gonzalo Lixandro to strike the kick off in the second half. AMLUCHO's Selahaddin Esentürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Lixandro in the 51st minute of play. Qiu Chuan Ran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mati Magen in the 53rd minute. Mati Magen might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Qiu Chuan Ran. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mati Magen ran back to his position shaking his head. 54 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mati Magen. In the 56thth minute of the game Mati Magen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute, Mati Magen 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. 周平荣 kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Qiu Chuan Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mati Magen, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 65 minutes into the game, AMLUCHO's Mati Magen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Qiu Chuan Ran made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 71st match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Menelaos Damianos to maneuver through the defense. AMLUCHO's Miguel Vilarinho was substituted for Nélson Sousa. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Menelaos Damianos got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Jackie Banks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gonzalo Lixandro in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Selahaddin Esentürk saved AMLUCHO from getting behind. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rodolfo Faria in the 81st minute. A well done corner resulted in Raimundo Ventura drilling the ball in to score 1-3 behind AMLUCHO's goalkeeper. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hieronim Tarasek in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Bras.