Prized/Friendly Cup

Toca do Urso M.Mazer
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diguinho Nunes made the kick off which started today's match. Konstantin Kuznetsov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Nunes in the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes Toa Toa 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Quintal. João Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yakov Dyachkov in the 10th minute of play. Diguinho Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Konstantin Kuznetsov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Walmyr Cardoso went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the STORM defense, Walmyr Cardoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Konstantin Kuznetsov. The STORM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Konstantin Kuznetsov should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Toa Toa 4EVER's Walmyr Cardoso got a free kick in the 19th minute. Fedor Lapin scored 2-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toa Toa 4EVER's João Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksandr Zheronkin in the 25th minute of play. João Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksandr Zheronkin in the 27th minute of the match. When Yakov Dyachkov came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the STORM 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 Yakov Dyachkov couldn't finish the play. Aleksandr Zheronkin scored 2-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fedor Lapin scored 2-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 44th match minute, Toa Toa 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Quintal to maneuver through the defense. João Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Ageenkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half STORM were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Fedor Lapin made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as STORM's Yakov Dyachkov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of João Freitas. That made the score 2-4 after 52 minutes of play. 55 minutes into the match, STORM's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Cardoso came free, but Konstantin Kuznetsov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Freitas was a little too slow when Aleksandr Zheronkin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 2-5. João Freitas stood somewhat misplaced when Yakov Dyachkov came free in front of goal and shot 2-6 to the left of him in the 64 minute. João Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yakov Dyachkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aleksandr Zheronkin took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Freitas. João Freitas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-7. STORM's Konstantin Kuznetsov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmyr Cardoso in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Fedor Lapin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-8. João Freitas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedor Lapin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksandr Zheronkin in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Yakov Dyachkov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of João Freitas, 2-9. In the 88th minute, STORM's Aleksandr Zheronkin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind João Freitas. João Freitas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-10. In the 93rd minute, Aleksandr Zheronkin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Freitas was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-11. When the match was over STORM could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Toa Toa 4EVER throughout the match.