Friendly League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Egg Chasers FC's Pete Partridge started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Steve Knott. After 9 played minutes Scofield got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Maore. In the 13th minute, Egg Chasers FC's Danny Booth ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabian Pello. Fabian Pello yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gareth Rowe hit a great ball. In the 16th minute of the match Emilio Etxatxu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Preston skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steve Knott got free with Fabian Pello in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd match minute, Scofield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Maore to maneuver through the defense. Scofield's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Don Major scored to the left of an out of position Fabian Pello, making the score, 3-0. 27 minutes into the game, Nicasio Frederico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Edward Preston was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Preston stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Etxatxu's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 33 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Billie Curtis. 35 minutes into the game, Scofield's Nicasio Frederico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edward Preston made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Fabian Pello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Partridge in the 40th minute of play. Scofield's Fabian Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete Partridge in the 44th minute of play. Fabian Pello was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Steve Knott showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 47 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicasio Frederico to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabian Pello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny Booth, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Emilio Etxatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Pete Partridge put it in 5-2 from a short distance just to the right of Fabian Pello. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when Scofield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Viviano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gareth Rowe hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Edward Preston made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Nicasio Frederico sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pete Partridge in the 69th minute of play forced Scofield's goalkeeper Fabian Pello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danny Booth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Fabian Pello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aaron Rodriguez kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Pete Partridge had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabian Pello. Scofield's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pete Partridge was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-2. Fabian Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Knott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Scofield's Fabian Pello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Knott in the 86th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Gareth Rowe. Scofield's Emilio Etxatxu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Egg Chasers FC. Fabian Pello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danny Booth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute Steve Knott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Pello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Egg Chasers FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.