League

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 8507 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Concetto Chelodi started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Concetto Chelodi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lúcio Martins was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Gusmão Gouveia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edwin Almodovar. Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, FutebolZone's Lúcio Martins got control of the ball when Everton Cebollero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edwin Almodovar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Raminhos, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Esquadrão Lusitano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gentil Soares was slow to take the kick. During this time FutebolZone's players had a chance to rest. Edwin Almodovar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Alonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin Almodovar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Raminhos, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Everton Cebollero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Lúcio Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Guarda during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Everton Cebollero placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moises Alonso in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin Almodovar saved Esquadrão Lusitano from getting behind. FutebolZone's Lúcio Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto Chelodi in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Chelodi in the 44th minute of play forced FutebolZone's goalkeeper Lúcio Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when FutebolZone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Alonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half FutebolZone were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquim Raminhos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edwin Almodovar made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Joaquim Raminhos sent off a good shot on target. Lúcio Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everton Cebollero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Edwin Almodovar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edwin Almodovar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Alonso in the 56th minute of the match. After 57 minutes, Gentil Soares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FutebolZone and the Esquadrão Lusitano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gentil Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. FutebolZone's Lúcio Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto Chelodi in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, one of Esquadrão Lusitano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 65 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Alonso came free, but Edwin Almodovar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lúcio Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Chelodi in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, Esquadrão Lusitano's Edwin Almodovar got control of the ball when Joaquim Raminhos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Raminhos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Edwin Almodovar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 74th minute Stefan Niziolek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Esquadrão Lusitano's Everton Cebollero in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FutebolZone's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Edwin Almodovar managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when FutebolZone's Joaquim Raminhos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 82 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Edwin Almodovar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Raminhos. If Everton Cebollero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Esquadrão Lusitano's Everton Cebollero in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FutebolZone's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute Everton Cebollero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FutebolZone eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.