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Match Report
Arborial Park
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792,
Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Anıl Oker 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. If Cláudio Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano de Lima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeffrey Yoshioka's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute Anıl Oker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Pombal 2003 F.C. were awarded a corner. Hermínio Moraes went to the cornerflag to take it. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Hermínio Moraes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reed Molina in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Luiz Fabiano de Lima got control of the ball when Jeffrey Yoshioka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Fabiano de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Martinez in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Amos in the 21st minute of play forced Pombal 2003 F.C.'s goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano de Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reed Molina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Moraes in the 22nd minute of play. With a little luck, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Luiz Fabiano de Lima got control of the ball when Jeffrey Yoshioka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Fabiano de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Eddy Amos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fabiano de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lane Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anıl Oker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Reed Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the game, Eddy Amos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ForestFire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pombal 2003 F.C. the free kick. In the 37th minute, Eddy Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anıl Oker in the 37th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fabiano de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeffrey Yoshioka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Anıl Oker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Anıl Oker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reed Molina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jeffrey Yoshioka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano de Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lane Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lamar Knapp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, ForestFire's Lamar Knapp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fabiano de Lima made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 55th minute, Phil Greene hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Hermínio Moraes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 58 minutes into the game, Russell Stinson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ForestFire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pombal 2003 F.C. the free kick. Russell Stinson hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Hermínio Moraes got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luiz Fabiano de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lamar Knapp in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曾沙坚 in the 64th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Eddy Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Bob Craft hit a great ball. Reed Molina stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 曾沙坚's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, Hermínio Moraes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reed Molina, 1-1. Thanks to some nice moves Cláudio Loyola could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Reed Molina however easily saved by the left post. Reed Molina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bob Craft in the 81st minute. Hermínio Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Reed Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Hermínio Moraes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Reed Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 曾沙坚 in the 92nd minute of the match. Reed Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 曾沙坚 in the 93rd minute of the match. After 96 minutes ForestFire's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hermínio Moraes who took care of the corner kick.