Friendly League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jarrod Redd got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th minute, Jed Strickland 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. 14 minutes into the match, Jed Strickland notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of S.D. Bajen's Pascal Avalos. Pascal Avalos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Jed Strickland came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Khachatryan 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 Jed Strickland couldn't finish the play. In the 18thth minute of the game Jarrod Redd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.D. Bajen's Pascal Avalos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pascal Avalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarrod Redd in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarrod Redd in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pascal Avalos saved S.D. Bajen from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Terrance Norris in the 22nd minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Pascal Avalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serge Koryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Meyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match S.D. Bajen got a corner. Khachatryan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Erik Clifton ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led S.D. Bajen's Erik Clifton to fire away a dangerous shot which Serge Koryan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 30th minute, Lane Berg 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. In the 35th minute Jarrod Redd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascal Avalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pascal Avalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarrod Redd in the 36th minute of play. Pascal Avalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Terrance Norris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Alistair Leslie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascal Avalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Terrance Norris made a precise shot to the right of Pascal Avalos. S.D. Bajen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 47 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Lane Berg. After 48 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Lane Berg. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Clifton to strike the kick off in the second half. Serge Koryan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Clifton's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. If Keith Arden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pascal Avalos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarrod Redd in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, S.D. Bajen's Frank Meyer got a free kick in the 57th minute. Jed Strickland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascal Avalos having to interfere. Serge Koryan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Darby, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the game, Jarrod Redd cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Pascal Avalos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 65 played minutes S.D. Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Odell McPherson. Jed Strickland took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pascal Avalos. S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 71st minute of the match, Jed Strickland tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pascal Avalos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpected shot in the 72nd minute by Jed Strickland got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Antonio Darby hit a great ball. Jarrod Redds short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Pascal Avalos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 76th match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Odell McPherson to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Terrance Norris ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pascal Avalos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Pascal Avalos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jed Strickland, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Terrance Norris got free with Pascal Avalos in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Frank Meyer hit a great ball. Jarrod Redd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarrod Redd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pascal Avalos having to interfere. Serge Koryan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Clifton in the 91st minute of play. When Jed Strickland fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khachatryan's protests and gave Jed Strickland a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Jed Strickland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute Jed Strickland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascal Avalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khachatryan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.