Friendly League

Relvado
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. Carlo Richter started the match with the kick off. Pedrinho Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Marcus Keller tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Emanuel Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Keller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Carlo Richter made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. PelotaQuadrada FC's David Fonseca tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus Keller was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emanuel Machado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 10 minute of play. Pedrinho Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Marcus Keller made a huge save. Pedrinho Barreto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcus Keller came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedrinho Barreto slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Pedrinho Barreto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcus Keller. Schurke F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedrinho Barreto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Marcus Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Riesen hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Jürgen Spalt's late challenge caught a PelotaQuadrada FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jürgen Spalt helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Schurke F.C got a freekick which was hit by Gerd Kathan. Pedrinho Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Keller having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlo Richter in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Fonseca saved PelotaQuadrada FC from getting behind. Emanuel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Marcus Keller showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Machado in the 52nd minute of the match. Ismael Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Keller having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, PelotaQuadrada FC's goalkeeper David Fonseca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antoni Brändle. Schurke F.C's Marcus Keller played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Barreto in the 57th minute of play. Marcus Keller stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Machado's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Pedrinho Barreto took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcus Keller. Marcus Keller dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Amadeu de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Marcus Keller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Marcus Keller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, Schurke F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerd Kathan to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Rissi Meyer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Emanuel Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Keller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Machado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Keller read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. PelotaQuadrada FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.