Friendly League

Parc de Prince
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Microsoft Team's Alan de Souza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Alan de Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Microsoft Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Microsoft Team's Narciso Cardoso got a free kick in the 6th minute. Ivan Fernandes in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dorian Catarinense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Adan Nayely had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La France's Carolo Maties shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 24th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dorian Catarinense but with some difficulty. After 25 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Cardoso. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulgencio Abaurre in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorian Catarinense saved Microsoft Team from getting behind. Carolo Maties kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan de Souza in the 35th minute of play forced La France's goalkeeper Gregorio George to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benigno Ferrando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorian Catarinense having to interfere. Ivan Fernandes in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dorian Catarinense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ivan Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorian Catarinense having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivan Fernandes made a kick off. Dorian Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Fernandes in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of La France booed when Microsoft Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Fulgencio Abaurre notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Microsoft Team's Dorian Catarinense. Dorian Catarinense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to La France getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. German Quico hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Alan de Souza took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Gregorio George to make any attempt to save it. In the 73rdth minute of the game Ivan Fernandes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Microsoft Team's Dorian Catarinense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dorian Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 2-3 came in the 77th minute when Narciso Cardoso all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Gregorio George. The crowd rose to their feet as Narciso Cardoso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gregorio George. That made the score 2-4 in the 82 minute of play. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind La France's goalkeeper Gregorio George, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Ivan Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La France fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. The Microsoft Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Microsoft Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.