Friendly League

Hammer Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wanderson de Toledo started the match with the kick off. Wanderson de Toledo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clay Oconnell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. FRIENDS CITY's João Pedro Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralph Brady in the 10th minute of play. When Russ Smee fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SnapperHeads F.C.'s protests and gave Russ Smee a yellow card for diving instead. Russ Smee kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Clay Oconnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Paranaense in the 13th minute of play. João Pedro Guedes made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Russ Smee sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute, Wanderson de Toledo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FRIENDS CITY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Martxel came free, but Clay Oconnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes SnapperHeads F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Crawford Bennett. João Pedro Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralph Brady, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Wanderson de Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FRIENDS CITY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SnapperHeads F.C. the free kick. After 31 played minutes FRIENDS CITY got a freekick which was hit by Wanderson de Toledo. FRIENDS CITY's João Pedro Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dallas Blattman in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dallas Blattman got free with João Pedro Guedes in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wanderson de Toledo came free, but Clay Oconnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niceto Martxel's late challenge caught a SnapperHeads F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niceto Martxel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SnapperHeads F.C. booed when FRIENDS CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Martxel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half FRIENDS CITY were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Russ Smee to strike the kick off in the second half. FRIENDS CITY's Niceto Martxel got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pedro Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralph Brady, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ralph Brady fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Guedes having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wanderson de Toledo in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clay Oconnell saved SnapperHeads F.C. from getting behind. Humphry Kreck kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Luiz Guilherme Ribeiro shot from long distance after 66 played minutes, a shot that Clay Oconnell with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. João Pedro Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralph Brady, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Dudu Mandrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Russ Smee managed to get in a good position for a shot. SnapperHeads F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Russ Smee was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pedro Guedes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clay Oconnell was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Wanderson de Toledo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wanderson de Toledo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 83rd minute Dallas Blattman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Humphry Kreck fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SnapperHeads F.C.'s protests and gave Humphry Kreck a yellow card for diving instead. Humphry Kreck kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Dudu Mandrak thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished João Pedro Guedes, a very annoying self made goal in the 90th minute which led to 1-2. 95 minutes into the match, FRIENDS CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Russ Smee came free, but João Pedro Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The SnapperHeads F.C. manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing FRIENDS CITY to win.