Friendly League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Angelito Di Maria came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Khachatryan's goalkeeper Jermaine Richmond, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Hu Wei Shu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Marcial Kemen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Kemen in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcial Kemen in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Richmond saved Khachatryan from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's goalkeeper Dan Wennerqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sung McKinley. 17 minutes into the match, Danilo Joseph had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jermaine Richmond. Khachatryan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Danilo Joseph was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 20 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Kemen came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merlin Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Wennerqvist having to interfere. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelito Di Maria in the 24th minute of play. A hard shot 26 in the game by Sung McKinley from a close distance when the talented Dan Wennerqvist managed to make a qualified save. Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the match, Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's Marcial Kemen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jermaine Richmond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Kemen came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 were awarded a corner. Amancio Claris went to the cornerflag to take it. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Kemen in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Kemen in the 36th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Jermaine Richmond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Merlin Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Wennerqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelito Di Maria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sung McKinley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Dan Wennerqvist made a huge save. In the 47th minute of the match Marquis Kenny sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dan Wennerqvist skillfully saved the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danilo Joseph stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Castro in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dan Wennerqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 52 minutes Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Merlin Castro who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Khachatryan's Tigran Kirakosyan to fire away a dangerous shot which Dan Wennerqvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Marcial Kemen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jermaine Richmond. Marcial Kemen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Zé Augusto Souza hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Marcial Kemen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jermaine Richmond, 0-5. Hu Wei Shu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Wennerqvist having to interfere. Khachatryan made a substitution. Antoine Schaefer replaced Marquis Kenny. After 78 minutes, Zé Augusto Souza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Khachatryan and the Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute, Zé Augusto Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the game, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Wennerqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Hu Wei Shu kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Kemen in the 86th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Froylan to maneuver through the defense. Dan Wennerqvist came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Khachatryan's Sung McKinley. But to his dismay, Sung McKinley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Kemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Diego CANCH Off Hasta2030 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.