Friendly League

Vila do Bispo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benoit Van Bettenrode took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute Luís Caeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Trzaskoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benoit Van Bettenrode in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armindo Salgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FA Sandtown's Benoit Van Bettenrode in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VB-Team's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, Benoit Van Bettenrode made a precise shot to the right of Armindo Salgado. VB-Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shao Kun Yuan during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FA Sandtown booed when VB-Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Radomil Barys managed to get in a good position for a shot. FA Sandtown's supporters rose to their feet, but Radomil Barys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Radowit Trzaskoma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim de Barros in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's Benoit Van Bettenrode sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armindo Salgado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 30 minutes VB-Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Radomil Barys who took care of the corner kick. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind VB-Team's goalkeeper Armindo Salgado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FA Sandtown were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after VB-Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Radomil Barys took the corner. FA Sandtown's Giovani Correia was substituted for Lech Bartoszek. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim de Barros was the one to do the kick off. Radowit Trzaskoma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim de Barros in the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benoit Van Bettenrode in the 60th minute of play forced VB-Team's goalkeeper Armindo Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Rezende charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Rezende the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FA Sandtown booed when VB-Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. FA Sandtown made a substitution. Aleksander Kissel replaced Benoit Van Bettenrode. VB-Team made a substitution. Yu Ke Hong replaced Álvaro Rezende. After 62 played minutes VB-Team got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Rezende. When VB-Team's Shao Kun Yuan in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FA Sandtown's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquim de Barros took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radowit Trzaskoma. Radowit Trzaskoma dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. VB-Team made a substitution. Traian Hăvârneanu replaced Joaquim de Barros. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's César Sampaio got a free kick in the 71st minute. After a defensive mix-up in VB-Team's zone, Sebastian Larsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armindo Salgado came out of the goal and Sebastian Larsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Aleksander Kissel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FA Sandtown's supporters rose to their feet, but Aleksander Kissel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute Traian Hăvârneanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Trzaskoma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radowit Trzaskoma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Hăvârneanu in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Radomil Barys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armindo Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ludomir Tarka in the 82nd minute of the match. VB-Team's Armindo Salgado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save VB-Team from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute of the match FA Sandtown got a corner. VB-Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Radomil Barys ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on FA Sandtown's corner Aleksander Kissel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armindo Salgado quite easily take care of the ball. Armindo Salgado made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Sebastian Larsson sent off a good shot on target. 95 minutes into the game, FA Sandtown's Aleksander Kissel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armindo Salgado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FA Sandtown had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.