Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena do Trovão
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gernando Pernambucano kicked off to start the match. Gernando Pernambucano's late challenge caught a The Glorious FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gernando Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alvinegro de Tupã booed when The Glorious FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Cane in the 6th minute of play. Karl Martin Bell Burnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pauli Pogba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo de Souza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gernando Pernambucano went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Gernando Pernambucano hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Diogo de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Beltxe in the 19th minute of play. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fang Hao Jing in the 22nd minute of play. Gernando Pernambucano in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Diogo de Souza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 40 minutes The Glorious FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deng Shu Kuan who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Alvinegro de Tupã's Deng Shu Kuan to fire away a dangerous shot which Diogo de Souza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza got control of the ball when Gernando Pernambucano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 47 minutes of play, Alvinegro de Tupã's Gernando Pernambucano made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diogo de Souza was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vivaldo Carioca was the one to do the kick off. Diogo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Beltxe in the 52nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alonzo Ilixo during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alonzo Ilixo hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The Glorious FC's Fang Hao Jing tried to sneak the ball within the right post, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a save in the 57th minute of the game. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvinegro de Tupã's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fang Hao Jing was slow to take the kick. During this time The Glorious FC's players had a chance to rest. Lauro Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gernando Pernambucano in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo de Souza saved The Glorious FC from getting behind. Diogo de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pauli Pogba got free with Karl Martin Bell Burnell in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute The Glorious FC were awarded a corner. Fang Hao Jing went to the cornerflag to take it. Karl Martin Bell Burnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vivaldo Carioca in the 79th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrick Cane during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, The Glorious FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Cane to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Shu Kuan in the 81st minute of play forced The Glorious FC's goalkeeper Diogo de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lisandro Beltxe in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo de Souza saved The Glorious FC from getting behind. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pauli Pogba in the 85th minute. The Glorious FC's Diogo de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Pernambucano in the 87th minute of play. Diogo de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Beltxe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Glorious FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.