Friendly League

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hélio Meireles got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Quinnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão Vinhas in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, Xiboquinha FC's Franklin Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Quinnell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 7 minutes, Hélder Meireles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xiboquinha FC and the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hélder Meireles hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Alexander Quinnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Paes in the 12th minute of the match. Alexander Quinnell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute Hélio Meireles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Quinnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Mendes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Alexander Quinnell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xiboquinha FC. Xiboquinha FC's Frédson Freire proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Xiboquinha FC from getting a goal against them. In the 26th match minute, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregg Beer to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Hélio Meireles hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Gregg Beer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frédson Freire made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Earnest Bunworth succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 35th playminute. After 44 minutes of play, Xiboquinha FC's Betão Vinhas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Quinnell was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gregg Beer was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Hélio Meireles could shoot a difficult shot in the 55th minute, which Alexander Quinnell however easily saved by the left post. In the 63rd minute, Xiboquinha FC's Betão Vinhas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexander Quinnell. Alexander Quinnell yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Frédson Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregg Beer in the 69th minute of play. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Alexander Quinnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão Vinhas in the 74th minute of play. Frédson Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loud Ashby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frédson Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregg Beer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carson Coleman kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Alexander Quinnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão Vinhas in the 84th minute of play.