Friendly League

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Garcia took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Garcia came free, but Miguel Marin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led SITIO CITY's Jens-Erik Bryngelsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Miguel Marin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kajetan Paulista made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Jens-Erik Bryngelsson however managed to control. In the 10th minute of the match SITIO CITY got a corner. FC Dezassete's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rubim Jordão ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on SITIO CITY's corner Rubim Jordão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Miguel Marin quite easily take care of the ball. Zé Gato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Meng Di Jun went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 15 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zé Gato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of FC Dezassete booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Erik Bryngelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, SITIO CITY's Carlos Garcia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Miguel Marin. Miguel Marin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 29th minute of the match, Rubim Jordão tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Miguel Marin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Zé Gato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 35 minutes into the game, FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Gato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Kajetan Paulista made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jens-Erik Bryngelsson immediately put the ball in play. 41 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Miguel Marin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Garcia. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, You managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dezassete's supporters rose to their feet, but You was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Gato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Meng Di Jun was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Carlos Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. SITIO CITY's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Garcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Marin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Dezassete's Miguel Marin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Garcia in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Dezassete's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rubim Jordão was slow to take the kick. During this time SITIO CITY's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Dezassete's goalie and right to Jens-Erik Bryngelsson. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Dezassete's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Meng Di Jun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Gato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. FC Dezassete made a substitution. Branco Tinto replaced Meng Di Jun. SITIO CITY made a substitution. Luís Carvalho replaced Carlos Garcia. Miguel Marin came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by SITIO CITY's Luís Carvalho. But to his dismay, Luís Carvalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Carvalho in the 84th minute of play forced FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Miguel Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Luís Carvalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Miguel Marin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Marin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luís Carvalho went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Carvalho in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Marin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SITIO CITY's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.