Friendly League

Arrifana
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) LaZuli's Jorge Infante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save LaZuli from getting a goal against them. Jorge Infante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Igrejas in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes, Hu Jian Yi made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. LaZuli's Jorge Infante tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Plácido Saraiva hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, David Liberato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hélio Póvoas. Arrifana FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Liberato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 17th minute of the match, Tomé Jesus tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jorge Infante saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 17 played minutes Arrifana FC got a freekick which was hit by Frederico Sales. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Jian Yi in the 20th minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hu Jian Yi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Infante having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Liberato in the 26th minute of play forced Arrifana FC's goalkeeper Hélio Póvoas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Arrifana FC's Alfredo Igrejas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Infante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hu Jian Yi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jorge Infante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, LaZuli's Isac Quadros got a free kick in the 39th minute. David Liberato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Hélio Póvoas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Arrifana FC made a substitution. José Taborda replaced Alfredo Igrejas. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Taborda to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Henrique Durães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hu Jian Yi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Taborda in the 59th minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game José Taborda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LaZuli's Jorge Infante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute, Hu Jian Yi made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Infante. LaZuli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. José Taborda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Infante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute José Taborda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Arrifana FC's José Taborda in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LaZuli's goalie prevented a goal. Arrifana FC were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after LaZuli's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mihály Pulai took the corner. The corner led Arrifana FC's Mihály Pulai to fire away a dangerous shot which Jorge Infante despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Arrifana FC booed when LaZuli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andaç Camcı didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that José Taborda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Infante was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. The supporters of LaZuli booed when Arrifana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Plácido Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Liberato blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hélio Póvoas having to make a save. Hélio Póvoas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Liberato, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 93 played minutes Arrifana FC got a freekick which was hit by Luuk Apotheker. In the 94th minute David Liberato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Póvoas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.