Friendly League

MCG
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Santio kicked off to start the match. Astor Cordarin kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Bradley Gorham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kepa Arrizabalaga having to interfere. The supporters of El Outsider 6 booed when Disco Inferno FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Sparks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristo Santio struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Cliff Favas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Outsider 6. Disco Inferno FC's Cliff Favas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Gora in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Cristo Santio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cliff Favas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 13 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Santio came free, but Cliff Favas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th of the match, Bradley Gorham tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Kepa Arrizabalaga got in the way and made a wonderful save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Blasco during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kepa Arrizabalaga had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Ethan Galvin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 25 minutes into the match, El Outsider 6's goal looked a bit too open when Bradley Gorham came free, but Kepa Arrizabalaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alvaro Theobald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Outsider 6's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristo Santio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bradley Gorham in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kepa Arrizabalaga saved El Outsider 6 from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The long shot by Ildefonso Haritzeder in the 53rd minute really tested Cliff Favas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Astor Cordarin kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, Ben Sparks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Disco Inferno FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Outsider 6 the free kick. In the 57th minute, Ben Sparks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cliff Favas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Santio, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Cliff Favas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Santio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristo Santio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Cliff Favas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Disco Inferno FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Niles Leach hit a great ball. Rocky Balboa took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa Arrizabalaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Bradley Gorham hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Disco Inferno FC's zone, Cristo Santio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cliff Favas came out of the goal and Cristo Santio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damaso Leguizamón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Cliff Favas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Santio had several of the Disco Inferno FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 84 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Cliff Favas as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Lucas Delbridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd match minute, El Outsider 6 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filomeno Lonzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute Cristo Santio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cliff Favas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Disco Inferno FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching El Outsider 6's performance. The match ended with a win for El Outsider 6.