Prized/Friendly Cup

Christmas Island
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nigel Willemse got the match started through his kick off. Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nigel Willemse, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute FFC Merainies 03 were awarded a corner. René van Hintum went to the cornerflag to take it. FFC Merainies 03's René van Hintum was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrice Bemmel having to interfere. In the 17th minute Cristian Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrice Bemmel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nigel Willemse in the 19th minute of play. FFC Merainies 03's Fabrice Bemmel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Domingues in the 24th minute of play. Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Fabrice Bemmel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City. When %teams%'s Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 35 minutes into the game. Fabrice Bemmel was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 42nd minute Miguel--Angel Sigurdardottir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrice Bemmel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrézinho Vieira hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the 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. Cristian Schmidt was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Cristian Schmidt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrice Bemmel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alfredo Simão fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's protests and gave Alfredo Simão a yellow card for diving instead. Gonçalo Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City from getting a goal against them. René van Hintum kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Cristian Schmidt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's Evandro Schmidt was substituted for Jano Moura. Cristian Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Claudinei Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's protests and gave Claudinei Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FFC Merainies 03 booed when ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when René van Hintum in the 74th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira's left hand side. In the 75th minute, Nigel Willemse made a precise shot to the right of Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira. ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 78th minute, Arnold Boer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bart Speelman in the 84th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Kowloon City's goalkeeper Abcdefghijklmno Vieira De Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerrie Höhenstein hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. If Evandro Schmidt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FFC Merainies 03 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.