Prized/Friendly Cup

Murilo∆Stein Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wilbert Ugalde started the match with the kick off. Téo Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Martinescu in the 4th minute of the match. Téo Leite didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roberto Lopes went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Téo Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvi Verde's Téo Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olivier Gilg in the 14th minute of play. Chico Donato made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Peker Suersan sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when José Augusto Lara came free, but Téo Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Téo Leite came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Niculae Martinescu. But to his dismay, Niculae Martinescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann in the 26th minute of play. Leandro Heidemann didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 26th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Leandro Heidemann ran dejectedly back to his position. With his leg Chico Donato managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Alvi Verde's Wilbert Ugalde fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Leandro Heidemann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 36 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Heidemann came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Roberto Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Heidemann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chico Donato having to make a save. Chico Donato made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Leandro Heidemann sent off a good shot on target. Chico Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Heidemann's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After the first half DIPLOMATA FC PAB were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olivier Gilg made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Niculae Martinescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Téo Leite narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes into the game, Leandro Heidemann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Chico Donato was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 58th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie prevented a goal. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilbert Ugalde in the 64th minute of play. After 67 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Attila Kiss who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Alvi Verde's Attila Kiss to fire away a dangerous shot which Chico Donato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The attack was good, but when Wilbert Ugalde in the 69th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 75 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Peker Suersan came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alvi Verde's Peker Suersan in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Lopes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Leandro Heidemann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chico Donato having to make a save. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 78th minute of play. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann in the 81st minute of play. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attila Kiss in the 83rd minute of play. Téo Leite was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and José Augusto Lara capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. José Augusto Lara really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for DIPLOMATA FC PAB! Chico Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peker Suersan's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the game, Alvi Verde's Peker Suersan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 98th minute, Giovanni Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 3-3. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

After resting during the break, the players from both teams went out on the field looking very concentrated. It was now first half of the overtime. Leandro Heidemann made the kick off and play began. Chico Donato made a fantastic save in the 110th minute, when Leandro Heidemann sent off a good shot on target. Alvi Verde's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Attila Kiss in the 112th minute. After taking down the ball on Alvi Verde's corner Attila Kiss fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chico Donato quite easily take care of the ball. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilbert Ugalde in the 113th minute of play. A collision led to Alvi Verde getting a freekick after 114 minutes play. Attila Kiss hit a great ball. In the 118th minute, Peker Suersan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half of extra-time was a real thriller. Both teams had created chances, but they were still tied when the whistle blew. The players were able to take a short breather during the short break.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. DIPLOMATA FC PAB walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.