Friendly League

Estádio Salgadao
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teodoro Moreno started the match with the kick off. When Jacksonville 67's King Batistuta in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.Salgado F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Batistuta in the 4th minute of play. Teodoro Moreno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heiko Pronk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Batistuta in the 8th minute of play forced F.Salgado F.C.'s goalkeeper Matt Ryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heiko Pronk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Moreno in the 11th minute of play. After some careless play in the Jacksonville 67 defense, Teodoro Moreno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Heiko Pronk. The Jacksonville 67 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Heiko Pronk should have stopped the shot. Heiko Pronk was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teodoro Moreno showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Moreno in the 25th minute of play forced Jacksonville 67's goalkeeper Heiko Pronk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to F.Salgado F.C. getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Dawid Dziewulski hit a great ball. F.Salgado F.C.'s Luiz Fábio Schmidt got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matt Ryan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Cruz in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Jacksonville 67's goalkeeper Heiko Pronk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Moreno. In the 39th match minute, F.Salgado F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José França to maneuver through the defense. King Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, F.Salgado F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Cruz came free, but Matt Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Cruz to make the kick off. F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save F.Salgado F.C. from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the match, F.Salgado F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Cruz came free, but Matt Ryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 minutes of play, Jacksonville 67's Oscar Cruz made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matt Ryan was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 60th minute Andy Pool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matt Ryan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jacksonville 67's Jan Rademaker got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 68th minute Teodoro Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heiko Pronk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heiko Pronk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Moreno in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Heiko Pronk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matt Ryan made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when King Batistuta sent off a good shot on target. Heiko Pronk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Moreno in the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of Jacksonville 67 booed when F.Salgado F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dawid Dziewulski didn't get a good kick on the ball. F.Salgado F.C.'s Matt Ryan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Cruz in the 86th minute of play. Teodoro Moreno took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Heiko Pronk. Heiko Pronk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Jan Rademaker kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. F.Salgado F.C. had won after a very even match.