Friendly League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rashad Acosta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marc Saldana made in the 9th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Keith Arden however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monty Stout in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Foster Rivers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the game, Marc Saldana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Khachatryan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Canalla de Chicago the free kick. In the 17th minute, Marc Saldana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khachatryan's Foster Rivers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Stout in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Khachatryan's Alistair Leslie seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alistair Leslie the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Khachatryan protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alistair Leslie had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Khachatryan:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Canalla de Chicago:s goal. 24 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when James Uribe came free, but Foster Rivers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milan Croft didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khachatryan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when James Uribe scored to the left of an out of position Foster Rivers, making the score, 4-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clark Lindsey to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, A.J. Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Julian Corcoran fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Canalla de Chicago's protests and gave Julian Corcoran a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Corcoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in El Canalla de Chicago's zone, Milan Croft stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonah Peck came out of the goal and Milan Croft tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Monty Stout got a free kick in the 63rd minute. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Cobi Babcock replaced A.J. Fernandez. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Bernie Rosales replaced Rudolph Thurman. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Monty Stout didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milan Croft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonah Peck having to interfere. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cobi Babcock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Monte Porter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milan Croft sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernie Rosales scored 6-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Foster Rivers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Khachatryan's zone, Bernie Rosales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Foster Rivers came out of the goal and Bernie Rosales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.