Prized/Friendly Cup

Crimson Field
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tadeu Prestes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gerald Singletary made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco da Cunha in the 3rd minute of play. Jumeuc Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeremias Linhares in the 4th minute. After taking down the ball on Jumeuc Futebol Clube's corner Jeremias Linhares fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gerald Singletary quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frankie Carnes in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Leclerc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Leclerc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edwardo Perreault in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Edwardo Perreault had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Leclerc. Jumeuc Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edwardo Perreault was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Hamilton Luis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwardo Perreault's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Leclerc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Crimson Knights's Chester Benitez suffered a sprained foot after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Luiz Eduardo de Toledo fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jumeuc Futebol Clube's protests and gave Luiz Eduardo de Toledo a yellow card for diving instead. Crimson Knights made a substitution. Tostão Aguiar replaced Chester Benitez. In the 33rd match minute, Jumeuc Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Eduardo de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Crimson Knights's Carlos Leclerc threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frankie Carnes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Francisco da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Jumeuc Futebol Clube booed when Crimson Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jayden Mcgirr didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Mei Yu Zhen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frankie Carnes to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Crimson Knights got a freekick which was hit by Bai Xiang Xiao. 55 minutes into the match, Jumeuc Futebol Clube's Jeremias Linhares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerald Singletary narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 59 minutes into the game, Crimson Knights's Frankie Carnes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Leclerc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Carlos Leclerc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frankie Carnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bai Xiang Xiao charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bai Xiang Xiao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bai Xiang Xiao hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Jeremias Linhares was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Prestes in the 81st minute of play forced Crimson Knights's goalkeeper Gerald Singletary to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Leclerc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mei Yu Zhen's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Francisco da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Gerald Singletary tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Crimson Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mei Yu Zhen to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Crimson Knights were the better team. Crimson Knights's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.