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Match Report
Algarve XXI
Spectators: 9364 (Terracing: 7025,
Seating: 2153, VIP seats: 186) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gonzalo Lixandro took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Lixandro in the 5th minute of play forced D.P.Aarburg's goalkeeper Valentin Bujor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, D.P.Aarburg's goalkeeper Valentin Bujor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonzalo Lixandro. In the 12th minute of the match Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a corner. D.P.Aarburg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Victoriano Ubelteso ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s corner Victoriano Ubelteso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Valentin Bujor quite easily take care of the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Rafael Navarro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Qiu Chuan Ran. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Navarro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 18 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by 周平荣. 20 minutes into the match, D.P.Aarburg's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Lixandro came free, but Valentin Bujor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Lixandro in the 32nd minute of play forced D.P.Aarburg's goalkeeper Valentin Bujor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Bujor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Ventura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rafael Navarro came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the D.P.Aarburg fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafael Navarro couldn't finish the play. Valentin Bujor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Ventura in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Bernard Perathoner hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, D.P.Aarburg's Nicu Ilieș got a free kick in the 45th minute.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Peralta made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Peralta in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qiu Chuan Ran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd minute Gonzalo Lixandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Bujor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. made a substitution. Menelaos Damianos replaced Victoriano Ubelteso. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by D.P.Aarburg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Venedikt Ukraintsev was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players had a chance to rest. When D.P.Aarburg's David Peralta in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Bujor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Ventura in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, D.P.Aarburg's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Ventura came free, but Valentin Bujor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Rafael Navarro took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Qiu Chuan Ran to make any attempt to save it. D.P.Aarburg's Leal Castilho was substituted for David Peralta. 76 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Faria notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of D.P.Aarburg's Valentin Bujor. Valentin Bujor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Lixandro in the 82nd minute of play forced D.P.Aarburg's goalkeeper Valentin Bujor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Bujor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Valentin Bujor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Lixandro in the 82nd minute of the match. Valentin Bujor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Ventura, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. D.P.Aarburg succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. had controlled the match.
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