Friendly League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oliver Friggieri got the match started through his kick off. SC Bertioga's Toninho Trancoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Friggieri in the 5th minute of play. Templars FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Michael Meilak in the 7th minute. The corner ended in Michael Meilak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Bertioga's Toninho Trancoso did a great save. 8 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Meirelles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Bertioga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Templars FC the free kick. A collision led to SC Bertioga getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Marquinhos Meirelles hit a great ball. Oliver Friggieri took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Toninho Trancoso. Toninho Trancoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 16th minute, Noel Cesare reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toninho Trancoso. The goal made the score 2-0. Mark Cuschieri kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Meirelles in the 28th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Dylan Pizzuto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Oliver Friggieri kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toninho Trancoso. That made the score 3-0 in the 35 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wilson Favoretto to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilson Favoretto during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Wilson Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marquinhos Meirelles was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to SC Bertioga getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Marquinhos Meirelles hit a great ball. Toninho Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Friggieri in the 62nd minute of the match. Keith Haber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Toninho Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Friggieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Toninho Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Friggieri in the 74th minute of play. After 75 minutes, Mark Cuschieri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Templars FC and the SC Bertioga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bebeto Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bebeto Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, SC Bertioga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Pitta to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Templars FC booed when SC Bertioga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Friggieri in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Trancoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Noel Cesare struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Toninho Trancoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Templars FC. Oliver Friggieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliver Friggieri scored 4-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Trancoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toninho Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Keith Haber in the 94th minute of play. Templars FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.