Friendly League

Monumental Marathon
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andy Somellera took the kick off in the first half of the match. Matro Perramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calvin Pilkington in the 5th minute of the match. After 5 minutes, Iraido Arnaez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Universitario and the Heavenly Hooters players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Iraido Arnaez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Arnout Hindriks managed to get in a good position for a shot. Heavenly Hooters's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnout Hindriks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matro Perramon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 7 minutes, Cristobal Agranja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Universitario and the Heavenly Hooters players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 minutes of play, Heavenly Hooters's Arnout Hindriks made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matro Perramon was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 22 played minutes Heavenly Hooters got a freekick which was hit by Calvin Pilkington. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calvin Pilkington in the 27th minute of play forced Universitario's goalkeeper Matro Perramon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Universitario defense, Arnout Hindriks kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matro Perramon. The Universitario fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matro Perramon should have stopped the shot. 32 minutes into the game, Calvin Pilkington cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Matro Perramon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Tubbs in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matro Perramon saved Universitario from getting behind. Matro Perramon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calvin Pilkington in the 42nd minute of play. Matro Perramon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Tubbs in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Arnout Hindriks made the kick off in the second half. Matro Perramon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnout Hindriks in the 51st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grant Willets during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Heavenly Hooters getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Grant Willets hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Arnout Hindriks kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Matro Perramon. That made the score 0-7 in the 64 minute of play. Matro Perramon was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Calvin Pilkington capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Calvin Pilkington really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. Calvin Pilkington hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Heavenly Hooters made a substitution. Frank Murray replaced Grant Willets. In the 80th minute, Calvin Pilkington hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matro Perramon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Calvin Pilkington went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-9 was the resulting score. Heavenly Hooters's Danny Holt was substituted for Camron Blain. Oscar Paley kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Heavenly Hooters's Calvin Pilkington got a free kick in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Universitario's Matro Perramon got control of the ball when Calvin Pilkington tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Universitario fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Heavenly Hooters were clearly better and deserved to take the win.