Friendly League

Luzim
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Zarco got the match started through his kick off. Pepe Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Jorge Albuquerque scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pepe Pancho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Challestone S.C.'s attentive González Urraca managed to snatch the ball when António Lamego made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. Mark Ambjörnsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolas Neto having to make a save. SC Luzim's Nicolas Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 13th minute of play. SC Luzim's Nicolas Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Mel in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Zarco. Mark Ambjörnsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicolas Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mark Ambjörnsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Nicolas Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Ambjörnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Albuquerque came free, but Pepe Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SC Luzim booed when Challestone S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Mel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Challestone S.C. were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after SC Luzim's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yan Yuan took the corner. Pepe Pancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Poças, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, SC Luzim's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Ambjörnsson came free, but Nicolas Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mark Ambjörnsson in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Neto saved SC Luzim from getting behind. After 45 minutes, Bento Azenha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Luzim and the Challestone S.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicolas Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Ambjörnsson in the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Poças in the 47th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mark Ambjörnsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. António Lamego kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Challestone S.C. made a substitution. Alex Capone replaced Gregorio Mel. 60 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s Mark Ambjörnsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Neto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Luzim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alex Capone was slow to take the kick. During this time Challestone S.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Mark Ambjörnsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Nicolas Neto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pepe Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When SC Luzim's Jorge Albuquerque in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Challestone S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute Salvador Poças shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mark Ambjörnsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicolas Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mark Ambjörnsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Nicolas Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Ambjörnsson in the 80th minute of play. Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Ferrão in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, SC Luzim's goalkeeper Nicolas Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Rosato. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Luzim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alex Capone was slow to take the kick. During this time Challestone S.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Challestone S.C.'s Edwin Tenorio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicolas Neto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Luzim's goalkeeper Nicolas Neto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Albuquerque in the 90th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mark Ambjörnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Neto having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Challestone S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alex Capone. In the 93rd minute of the match Nivaldo Costa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pepe Pancho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pepe Pancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Zarco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Luzim were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.