Forge Field
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Önder Aksakal made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Birmingham Railers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Hidle to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, Birmingham Railers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Capixaba came free, but Betinho de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Wen Yin Zhen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Diguinho Carioca. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Birmingham Railers FC's Diguinho Carioca threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wen Yin Zhen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luizão Alagoano took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Diguinho Carioca. Diguinho Carioca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Betinho de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clayton Pedron's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute of the match, Önder Aksakal tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Diguinho Carioca saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 24th minute Birmingham Railers FC were awarded a corner. Önder Aksakal went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Birmingham Railers FC's Önder Aksakal to fire away a dangerous shot which Diguinho Carioca despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Birmingham Railers FC's Luizão Alagoano in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C o n f i a n ç a - SE's goalie prevented a goal. Arthur Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Luizão Alagoano made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 29thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Diguinho Carioca would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Diguinho Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wen Yin Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Vítor Trevisan charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Vítor Trevisan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, João Vítor Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Jeremias Maia in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birmingham Railers FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute Önder Aksakal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diguinho Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of C o n f i a n ç a - SE booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birmingham Railers FC's Betinho de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clayton Gol in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
Diguinho Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anakoz Amer in the 54th minute of the match. Diguinho Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wen Yin Zhen in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wen Yin Zhen in the 56th minute of play forced C o n f i a n ç a - SE's goalkeeper Diguinho Carioca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Önder Aksakal sped through C o n f i a n ç a - SE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Diguinho Carioca. Diguinho Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wen Yin Zhen in the 64th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Önder Aksakal in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diguinho Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Birmingham Railers FC were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after C o n f i a n ç a - SE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ugo Fantozzi took the corner. The corner ended in Ugo Fantozzi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Diguinho Carioca did a great save. In the 71st minute, Luizão Alagoano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Betinho de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Maia in the 80th minute. Wen Yin Zhen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Diguinho Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Luizão Alagoano notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of C o n f i a n ç a - SE's Diguinho Carioca. Diguinho Carioca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clayton Gol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho de Azevedo having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, C o n f i a n ç a - SE's goal looked a bit too open when Wen Yin Zhen came free, but Diguinho Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Birmingham Railers FC booed when C o n f i a n ç a - SE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Ivasiuc didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind C o n f i a n ç a - SE's goalkeeper Diguinho Carioca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Birmingham Railers FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while C o n f i a n ç a - SE had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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