Friendly League

Sutton on Sea Stadiu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wesley Robinson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Qurbo FC's Lucas Slater got a free kick in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, SC Valdujo's goalkeeper Maurício Mansilha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Slater. Baltasar Mourinho took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Philip Carter. Philip Carter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Valdujo's goalkeeper Maurício Mansilha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 14th play minutes Wesley Robinson shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Maurício Mansilha and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 20th minute, Vic Johnson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Wesley Robinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Mansilha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The SC Valdujo fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when SC Valdujo's Flávio Dantas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 36 minutes into the match, Qurbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Dantas came free, but Philip Carter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Valdujo's Baltasar Mourinho in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Qurbo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Leon Vickers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Maurício Mansilha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 47 minutes SC Valdujo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vic Johnson who took care of the corner kick. Qurbo FC's Vic Johnson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maurício Mansilha in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flávio Dantas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Baltasar Mourinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Carter having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flávio Dantas in the 63rd minute of play forced Qurbo FC's goalkeeper Philip Carter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wesley Robinson struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Maurício Mansilha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Qurbo FC. SC Valdujo's Flávio Dantas got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matthew Hamer charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matthew Hamer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Matthew Hamer hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vic Johnson during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes Qurbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Vic Johnson. 78 minutes into the match, Qurbo FC's Leon Vickers sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurício Mansilha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the game, Baltasar Mourinho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Philip Carter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 83 minutes into the match, Leon Vickers notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of SC Valdujo's Maurício Mansilha. Maurício Mansilha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Baltasar Mourinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Philip Carter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Valdujo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.