League

Estadio de Sao Porto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cruz Cramer was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Neil Owens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Cruz Cramer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Owens in the 7th minute of the match. Cruz Cramer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neil Owens, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Arsenal FC's Cruz Cramer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal FC from getting a goal against them. After 14 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Cao Xiao. Denis Lake struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Cruz Cramer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Sao Porto. When Antonio Cao Xiao fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Antonio Cao Xiao a yellow card for diving instead. Neil Owens took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cruz Cramer. Cruz Cramer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 24 minutes into the match, Chad Hartman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teddy Rhoades. FC Sao Porto's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chad Hartman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 28th minute, Neil Owens reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cruz Cramer. The goal made the score 3-1. After having played for 34 minutes, Neil Owens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Sao Porto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Owens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Lake could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Cruz Cramer made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Owens in the 37th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Cruz Cramer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Josef Coles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Teddy Rhoades was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Matt Felder fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Matt Felder a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Sao Porto booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Felder didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Neil Owens to make the kick off. Luciano McNeil tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Cruz Cramer. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-2 in the 52nd minute. After 56th play minutes Denis Lake shot 5-2, a short shot which went by Cruz Cramer and just under the crossbar into goal. 60 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Lake came free, but Cruz Cramer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neil Owens struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Cruz Cramer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Sao Porto. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Chad Hartman got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65thth minute of the game Neil Owens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal FC's Cruz Cramer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cruz Cramer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Conn, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 68thth minute of the game Neil Owens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal FC's Cruz Cramer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of FC Sao Porto booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chad Hartman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wade Lovell's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Cruz Cramer on his right side and into the goal. 77 minutes into the game it was 6-2. After 86 minutes, Chad Hartman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal FC and the FC Sao Porto players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th minute, Neil Owens left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Sao Porto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-2. 94 minutes into the match, FC Sao Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Hans Ventura came free, but Teddy Rhoades reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.