Friendly League

Palestra Itália
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Jack Lukas made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to PALMEIRAS-UTAH getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vincent Sandström hit a great ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Alesandro Nesta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bizard FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alesandro Nesta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bizard FC's José Maria Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Bizard FC from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fabiano Sena came free, but Peter Steele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Frazier hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute Bailey Kerns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bizard FC's José Maria Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bailey Kerns in the 23rd minute of play. Bizard FC's José Maria Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Bizard FC from getting a goal against them. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Guga Zaracho advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 28th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Frazier in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bizard FC's Tomáš Lamačka. Bizard FC's José Maria Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Lukas in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bailey Kerns in the 35th minute of play forced Bizard FC's goalkeeper José Maria Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Peter Steele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fabiano Sena in the 37th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luis Livingston during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, PALMEIRAS-UTAH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Livingston to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Reginaldo Cordeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Steele skillfully saved the ball. Bizard FC's Haluk Pamir was substituted for Charlton Livingston. In the 50th minute Bizard FC were awarded a corner. Alesandro Nesta went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Bizard FC's corner Alesandro Nesta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Peter Steele quite easily take care of the ball.

In the 56th minute Luiz Fabiano Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Steele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Sena scored 0-2 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Peter Steele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. José Maria Quirino came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Bailey Kerns. But to his dismay, Bailey Kerns quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. José Maria Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casey Blanton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Luiz Fabiano Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Codrin Musceleanu in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Quirino saved Bizard FC from getting behind. The corner led PALMEIRAS-UTAH's Codrin Musceleanu to fire away a dangerous shot which José Maria Quirino despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 83 played minutes PALMEIRAS-UTAH got a freekick which was hit by Thanh Watt. In the 88th minute Bizard FC were awarded a corner. Alesandro Nesta went to the cornerflag to take it. Luiz Fabiano Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Bizard FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bizard FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.