Friendly League

Langham
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Petr Kratěna kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Thurman Dowdy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Josef Pražák. Thurman Dowdy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milford Rosado got free with Josef Pražák in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Constant Louineaux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Schubert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Constant Louineaux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walter Schubert in the 12th minute of the match. Josef Pražák stood somewhat misplaced when Thurman Dowdy came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. A hard shot 19 in the game by Thurman Dowdy from a close distance when the talented Josef Pražák managed to make a qualified save. Sovetice's players were relieved. 24 minutes into the game, Sovetice's Petr Kratěna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Constant Louineaux made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Thurman Dowdy took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Josef Pražák to make any attempt to save it. Thurman Dowdy scored 4-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Josef Pražák, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Thurman Dowdy came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Toronto Bulls 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 Thurman Dowdy couldn't finish the play. Jean Lafontaine struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Josef Pražák didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toronto Bulls. Thurman Dowdy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the game, Jiří Doležal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sovetice's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Toronto Bulls the free kick. The supporters of Toronto Bulls booed when Sovetice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiří Doležal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thurman Dowdy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Pražák having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Thurman Dowdy made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Toronto Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julius Plante to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Toronto Bulls's Jean Lafontaine got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thurman Dowdy hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Petr Kratěna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constant Louineaux having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Will FresneFrêne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Thurman Dowdy came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Toronto Bulls 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 Thurman Dowdy couldn't finish the play. Leo Škorpil's late challenge caught a Toronto Bulls's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Škorpil helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, Sovetice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Škorpil to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will FresneFrêne during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 65 played minutes Toronto Bulls got a freekick which was hit by Will FresneFrêne. Toronto Bulls's Darrell Moody was substituted for Will FresneFrêne. After a rather tough play, Toronto Bulls's Will FresneFrêne got a free kick in the 67th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thurman Dowdy in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josef Pražák prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Sovetice defense, Milford Rosado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Josef Pražák. The Sovetice fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Josef Pražák should have stopped the shot. When Milford Rosado came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Toronto Bulls 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 Milford Rosado couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Sovetice's Jiří Doležal got a free kick in the 77th minute. Toronto Bulls made a substitution. Tom Coupart replaced Jean Lafontaine. Toronto Bulls made a substitution. Rory Sauriol replaced Julius Plante. The supporters of Toronto Bulls booed when Sovetice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milan Zajíc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Constant Louineaux made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Petr Kratěna sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes into the match, Tom Coupart had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josef Pražák. Sovetice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tom Coupart was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. Thurman Dowdy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 94 minutes of play, Toronto Bulls's Thurman Dowdy made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Josef Pražák was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee ended the match the Toronto Bulls players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.