Friendly League

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zbigniew Zatorski got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zbigniew Zatorski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Paulo Barreto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute, Kristofer Peck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Zatorski came free, but Pedro Paulo Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes Airborne FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emiliano Toribio who took care of the corner kick. Raphael Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Jatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zbigniew Zatorski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Pedro Paulo Barreto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pedro Paulo Barreto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zbigniew Zatorski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Airborne FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emiliano Toribio was slow to take the kick. During this time Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s players had a chance to rest. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Emiliano Toribio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedro Paulo Barreto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Raphael Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Jatsu in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Airborne FC's zone, Zbigniew Zatorski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Paulo Barreto came out of the goal and Zbigniew Zatorski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Jatsu in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raphael Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zbigniew Zatorski might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Paulo Barreto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zbigniew Zatorski ran back to his position shaking his head. Airborne FC's Pedro Paulo Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 37th minute of play. Simo Mihklisaar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Pedro Paulo Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Äli Abdulrähmanov kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Airborne FC's Pedro Paulo Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 48th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Airborne FC made a substitution. Dagoberto Valadares replaced Danilo Principe. The wind increased when Casimiro Jatsu made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Raphael Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Casimiro Jatsu. Pedro Paulo Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Quirino, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Pedro Paulo Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Thanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when Airborne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Lupu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Airborne FC's Pedro Paulo Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Quirino in the 66th minute of play. If Äli Abdulrähmanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Tony Thanos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Paulo Barreto was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Zbigniew Zatorski struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Pedro Paulo Barreto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-. 75 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Quirino came free, but Pedro Paulo Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casimiro Jatsu might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raphael Dantas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Casimiro Jatsu ran back to his position shaking his head. 76 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Jatsu came free, but Raphael Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Paulo Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Quirino in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Marcos Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Airborne FC made a substitution. Sven Lind replaced Marcos Linares. A collision led to Airborne FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Marcos Linares hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Jatsu came free, but Raphael Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xiao Fenge's late challenge caught a Airborne FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xiao Fenge helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Airborne FC booed when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xiao Fenge didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 played minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Obano. Raphael Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çeliker Pekgöz, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Pedro Paulo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Quirino in the 96th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Rolando Obano got a free kick in the 97th minute. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.