Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Charlie Boström started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Souza came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Boström came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.A. Francana's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Francisco Secco in the 11th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Martins got free with Renan Melo in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of A.A. Francana booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selami Rezan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Bergsten came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Martins in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renan Melo saved A.A. Francana from getting behind. After 26 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by Moussa Kabre. 28 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Boström came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.A. Francana's Elliott Bergsten got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredo Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renan Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Alfredo Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renan Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Alfredo Martins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.A. Francana's Renan Melo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 40th minute, Charlie Boström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dida Taffarel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 46 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Bergsten came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Moraes in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredo Martins made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Martins in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renan Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Martins came free, but Renan Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When A.A. Francana's Charlie Boström in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marquês de Herval's goalie prevented a goal. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elliott Bergsten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Selami Rezan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dida Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charlie Boström in the 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Martins in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renan Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute A.A. Francana were awarded a corner. Francisco Secco went to the cornerflag to take it. A.A. Francana's Renan Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute Marquês de Herval were awarded a corner. Moussa Kabre went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Moussa Kabre got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Renan Melo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alfredo Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Melo having to interfere. Renan Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 85th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gao Xiang Guang to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A.A. Francana's Roman Koenig got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After some careless play in the A.A. Francana defense, Dorian Moraes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Renan Melo. The A.A. Francana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Renan Melo should have stopped the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.A. Francana walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.