Friendly League

Montserrat Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim de Barros in the 4th minute of play forced Atlético Montserrat's goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlético Montserrat's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Álvaro Rezende was slow to take the kick. During this time VB-Team's players had a chance to rest. 11 minutes into the match, Atlético Montserrat's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim de Barros came free, but Mickaël Landreau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Luís Caeiro made a precise shot to the right of Mickaël Landreau. Atlético Montserrat's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Michael Owen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Armindo Salgado made a huge save. 20 minutes into the game, Qu Sen Yan lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Armindo Salgado. When Joaquim de Barros came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the VB-Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquim de Barros couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, 崔光笑 notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of VB-Team's Armindo Salgado. Armindo Salgado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mickaël Landreau didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gervásio Severiano went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Mickaël Landreau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 崔光笑, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to VB-Team getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Yu Ke Hong hit a great ball. Segundo Belarmo kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. In the 49th minute, Segundo Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim de Barros to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's Gervásio Severiano got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute VB-Team were awarded a corner. Álvaro Rezende went to the cornerflag to take it. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qu Sen Yan, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Caeiro in the 64th minute of play forced Atlético Montserrat's goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VB-Team's Álvaro Rezende was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mickaël Landreau in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 68 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Qu Sen Yan came free, but Armindo Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquim de Barross short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Mickaël Landreau to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Owen, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qu Sen Yan, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. VB-Team made a substitution. Traian Hăvârneanu replaced Luís Caeiro. After taking down the ball on Atlético Montserrat's corner Segundo Belarmo 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Iraido in the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Owen came free, but Armindo Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 崔光笑 in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armindo Salgado saved VB-Team from getting behind. In the 89th minute Atlético Montserrat were awarded a corner. Segundo Belarmo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Atlético Montserrat's corner 崔光笑 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armindo Salgado quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's Joaquim de Barros got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 2-3 became the score in the 94th minute when Traian Hăvârneanu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Qu Sen Yan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The VB-Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing VB-Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.