Friendly League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Mutu kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Micarelli got free with Brickeen Wall in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Braulio Min during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 22 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Min. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Omar Asad got a free kick in the 25th minute. Raul Isias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Mutu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Omar Asad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brickeen Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Gutierrez. In the 39th match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Galeno to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute Tomasz Waldoch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Omar Asad. Raul Isias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 42nd minute of the match. When Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINGO PINGO's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the PINGO PINGO defense, Adrian Mutu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raul Isias. The PINGO PINGO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raul Isias should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvaro Micarelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Enginalp Kayaalp got a free kick in the 52nd minute. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias got control of the ball when Adrian Mutu tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to PINGO PINGO getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Abelardo Ramos hit a great ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Adrian Mutu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braga Junior FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Mutu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to PINGO PINGO getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Lisandro Gutierrez hit a great ball. Raul Isias was a little too slow when Adrian Mutu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Adrian Mutu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Isias came out of the goal and Adrian Mutu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 72nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Adrian Mutu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Raul Isias. That made the score 0-3 in the 73 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Mutu in the 82nd minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Raul Isias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's Adrian Mutu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raul Isias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvaro Micarelli hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The supporters of PINGO PINGO booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Håland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Mutu, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The PINGO PINGO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Braga Junior FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.