Friendly League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Costin Duca made the kick off and thus started the match. After 16 minutes Salmuera CP's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hans Doss who took care of the corner kick. Franco Sampler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Costin Duca in the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian de Lima sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Maria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kiko De la Cuadra made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mercado Paulista F.C's Carlos Duarte. Cristian de Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruperto Maria having to make a save. Ruperto Maria made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Cristian de Lima sent off a good shot on target. When Salmuera CP's Costin Duca in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercado Paulista F.C's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kent Lindberg was the one to do the kick off. Franco Sampler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Duca, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svein Steffensen to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Kent Lindberg made a precise shot to the right of Ruperto Maria. Salmuera CP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kent Lindberg in the 66th minute of play forced Salmuera CP's goalkeeper Ruperto Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salmuera CP's Ruperto Maria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Lindberg in the 69th minute of play. Ruperto Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kent Lindberg in the 81st minute of play. Ruperto Maria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Lindberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 91 played minutes Salmuera CP got a freekick which was hit by Fan Xing Zhou. Salmuera CP made a substitution. Valdo Corrêa replaced Ali Gopala Pillai. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when Salmuera CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fan Xing Zhou didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 played minutes Mercado Paulista F.C got a freekick which was hit by La Fuente. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fan Xing Zhou in the 96th minute of play. The Mercado Paulista F.C players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.