Friendly League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Raimundo Ventura 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. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Râznicu in the 7th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Morais was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Israel Carvalhal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Enzo Morais in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 15th minute Avram Râznicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Chuan Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Avram Râznicu made a precise shot to the right of Qiu Chuan Ran. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Avram Râznicu came free, but Qiu Chuan Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Avram Râznicu 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. Enzo Morais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Lixandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Modesto Bras in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ZEZOM TEAM's Julian Pyrzyce. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Teves in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qiu Chuan Ran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute ZEZOM TEAM were awarded a corner. Julian Pyrzyce went to the cornerflag to take it. Julian Pyrzyce made a great header on ZEZOM TEAM's corner, it was just that Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran managed to reach the ball for a save. 38 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Avram Râznicu came free, but Qiu Chuan Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Râznicu in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute, one of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.. Qiu Chuan Ran had in the 52ndth minute some difficulties stopping Joaquim Teves's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. defense, Joaquim Teves 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 57th minute Gonzalo Lixandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Morais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th minute ZEZOM TEAM were awarded a corner. Julian Pyrzyce went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 62nd minute Avram Râznicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Chuan Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiu Chuan Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avram Râznicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Enzo Morais came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Rodolfo Faria. But to his dismay, Rodolfo Faria quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gonzalo Lixandro in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZEZOM TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. Enzo Morais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Gonzalo Lixandro kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of ZEZOM TEAM booed when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Lixandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Morais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Rodolfo Faria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, ZEZOM TEAM's Arkadiusz Oborski got a free kick in the 81st minute. Enzo Morais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Ventura in the 82nd minute of play. 84 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 Joaquim Teves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Si Nan in the 91st minute of play forced Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qiu Chuan Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Si Nan in the 94th minute of the match. Witold Piszczor hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.