Friendly League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Adriano Ribeiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edelmiro Mateo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristi Miheș having to interfere. When Sun Xiong fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Armada's protests and gave Sun Xiong a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 played minutes Armada got a freekick which was hit by Sun Xiong. Adriano Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristi Miheș read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After having played for 24 minutes, Adriano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Obscurials's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Şiman, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liviu Buceceanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Buceceanu in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Adriano Ribeiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristi Miheș. Adriano Ribeiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kylian Henry in the 36th minute of play forced The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anastasios Boukouvalas in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zheng Chao saved The Obscurials from getting behind.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liviu Buceceanu was the one to do the kick off. Cristi Miheș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 3-0 became the score in the 63rd minute when Adriano Ribeiro elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Liviu Buceceanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zheng Chao came out and tried to block the shot, but Liviu Buceceanu slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 68th minute. The Obscurials's Lawrance Grandison was substituted for Adriano Ribeiro. In the 76th match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cliff Rowden to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Armada's goalkeeper Cristi Miheș, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristi Miheș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrance Grandison in the 80th minute of play. After 82 minutes Armada's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cliff Rowden who took care of the corner kick. The Obscurials were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Armada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cliff Rowden took the corner. In the 87th minute, Kevin Lyle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iosif Şiman came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zheng Chao could save by the left post. In the 92nd minute, Emílio Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iosif Şiman got free with Zheng Chao in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.