Prized/Friendly Cup

Lee Kuan Yew
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Óskar Aspfors 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. Ediberto Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Óskar Aspfors made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 5thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Domingos Iaki would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. If Gonçalo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Sotil hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Óskar Aspfors notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki. Domingos Iaki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Domingos Iaki made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Óskar Aspfors sent off a good shot on target. Óskar Aspfors who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Domingos Iaki when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 43 minutes into the game, Claudinei Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Abuba Akotonon FC the free kick. The referee gave Abuba Akotonon FC a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Miguel Merentiel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Carlinhos Vieira. 2-1. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rolando Estevez made a kick off. Miguel Merentiel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Carlinhos Vieira made a huge save. Domingos Iaki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Óskar Aspfors, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Óskar Aspfors put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Domingos Iaki. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Mauro Antunes got a free kick in the 79th minute. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Daniel Salgado was substituted for Ediberto Arce. In the 80th minute, Mauro Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Óskar Aspfors came free, but Domingos Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romulo Cordarryl charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romulo Cordarryl the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 84 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Romulo Cordarryl. After 85 minutes, Óskar Aspfors made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89thth minute of the game Óskar Aspfors who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Domingos Iaki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Óskar Aspfors sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonçalo Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Joélson das Neves got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrianinho Torres during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adrianinho Torres hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Carlinhos Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Piarres in the 97th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Abuba Akotonon FC for a fine match.