Friendly League

Maracanã
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dennis Roelfs got the match started through his kick off. When EDI MZB's Dennis Roelfs in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flying Dutch's goalie prevented a goal. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Roelfs in the 9th minute of play. Luís Paulo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Roelfs, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When EDI MZB's Dennis Roelfs in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flying Dutch's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Delfim Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Nurkan Bayar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Paulo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Paulo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nurkan Bayar, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When Fabian Ivașcu fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flying Dutch's protests and gave Fabian Ivașcu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of EDI MZB booed when Flying Dutch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Ivașcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nurkan Bayar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Paulo Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Nurkan Bayar scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Paulo Romero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Roelfs came free, but Luís Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Roelfs in the 36th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Osvaldo Neto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Niceto Xacintu took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Neto. Osvaldo Neto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niceto Xacintu to make the kick off. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 50th minute of the match, managed to save Flying Dutch from getting a goal against them. The supporters of EDI MZB booed when Flying Dutch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Lain didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Xacintu came free, but Osvaldo Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Cido de Medeiros came free, but Osvaldo Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Roelfs kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hortêncio Mandrak in the 60th minute of play. Rodolfo Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Dennis Roelfs blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Paulo Romero having to make a save. In the 65th minute Nurkan Bayar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Paulo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xu Jing hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Luís Paulo Romero made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Nurkan Bayar sent off a good shot on target. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Roelfs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goal looked a bit too open when Hortêncio Mandrak came free, but Luís Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Flying Dutch's Niceto Xacintu got a free kick in the 83rd minute. EDI MZB were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Flying Dutch to leave the ground with a draw.