Prized/Friendly Cup

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Betinho Lenzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Xander Goos made a huge save. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Jiang Yu Lin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xander Goos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Lenzi in the 20th minute of the match. Jiang Yu Lin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianpaolo Lovera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dedê Paraibano made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Shen Sang Hao immediately put the ball in play. Xander Goos acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Teodosio Leobardo. Betinho Lenzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xander Goos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. FALCÕES VERDES's Jiang Yu Lin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shen Sang Hao in the 30th minute of play. Jiang Yu Lin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianpaolo Lovera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Shen Sang Hao came free, but Jiang Yu Lin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Betinho Lenzi was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Betinho Lenzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xander Goos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Emanuel Leite was substituted for Gianpaolo Lovera. A collision led to Tarrasque Voador F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Dedê Paraibano hit a great ball. Xander Goos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Lenzi in the 62nd minute of the match. Emanuel Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute of the match Tarrasque Voador F.C. got a corner. FALCÕES VERDES's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Léo Paz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Léo Paz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jiang Yu Lin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Shen Sang Hao recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betinho Lenzi in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xander Goos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the FALCÕES VERDES defense, Shen Sang Hao kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jiang Yu Lin. The FALCÕES VERDES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jiang Yu Lin should have stopped the shot. 88 minutes into the match, Pietro Santos notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Xander Goos. Xander Goos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 90 minutes, Raphael Veiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Raphael Veiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shen Sang Hao got free with Jiang Yu Lin in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The FALCÕES VERDES support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.