Friendly League

Wildenburg Sportpark
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Encourados's Altino Damásio 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. Catarino Ferreira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arne Fabry's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Encourados's goalkeeper Catarino Ferreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Vítor Mesquita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Encourados fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Arne Fabry managed to get in a good position for a shot. SV Bauar Köln's supporters rose to their feet, but Arne Fabry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Catarino Ferreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Arne Fabry got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 20 minutes into the match, Albert Miersch notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Encourados's Catarino Ferreira. Catarino Ferreira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th minute, Albert Miersch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arne Fabry's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Catarino Ferreira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Albert Mierschs short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Catarino Ferreira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind SV Bauar Köln's goalkeeper Peter Huppertz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Arne Fabry 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Altino Damásio in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Huppertz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albert Miersch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Catarino Ferreira having to interfere. Arne Fabry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Catarino Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Georg Priebsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Huppertz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vítor Mesquita went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, SV Bauar Köln's goalkeeper Peter Huppertz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Altino Damásio. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Brites during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Catarino Ferreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Fabry in the 71st minute of play. Vítor Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Peter Huppertz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arne Fabry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Catarino Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Huppertz made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Vítor Mesquita sent off a good shot on target. Peter Huppertz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altino Damásio in the 81st minute of the match. Altino Damásio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Peter Huppertz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Encourados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Altino Damásio to maneuver through the defense. Altino Damásio struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Peter Huppertz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Encourados. After a rather tough play, SV Bauar Köln's Kurt Marzok got a free kick in the 87th minute. Peter Huppertz had great luck who in the 88thth minute grab hold of the ball when Altino Damásio from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Altino Damásio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Peter Huppertz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albert Miersch might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Catarino Ferreira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albert Miersch ran back to his position shaking his head. Catarino Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Miersch, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Encourados eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.