Friendly League

Bobby Moore Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Richard Scholten started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Michail Antonio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shaki Conn. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Lucas Navarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Navarro in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Satordi saved Elizabeth Three Lions FC from getting behind. Lucas Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jesus Satordi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Elizabeth Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Qian Shu Chong. Jesus Satordi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 22nd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Cvetin Luković came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Richard Scholten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaki Conn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Michail Antonio made a precise shot to the right of Shaki Conn. ForestFire's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 36 minutes into the match, ForestFire's Luisito James sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesus Satordi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jesus Satordi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tracy Shah's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute of the match ForestFire got a corner. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisito James ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on ForestFire's corner Luisito James fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jesus Satordi quite easily take care of the ball. In the 46th minute Lucas Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Satordi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Navarro to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tracy Shah in the 52nd minute of play forced Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Jesus Satordi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ForestFire getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Lance Green hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Cvetin Luković made a precise shot to the right of Shaki Conn. ForestFire's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Jesus Satordi came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by ForestFire's Lucas Navarro. But to his dismay, Lucas Navarro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. When Lucas Navarro came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the ForestFire 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 Lucas Navarro couldn't finish the play. Cvetin Luković struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Shaki Conn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elizabeth Three Lions FC. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerry Pullen, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Luisito James got a free kick in the 68th minute. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerry Pullen in the 70th minute of the match. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Elizabeth Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Tracy Shah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ForestFire's Todd Mayes was substituted for Danial Dunbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerry Pullen in the 76th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Shaki Conn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Scholten in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to Elizabeth Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Qian Shu Chong hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cvetin Luković in the 82nd minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Shaki Conn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Elizabeth Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. In the 86th minute Richard Butler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaki Conn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Navarro in the 89th minute of play. When ForestFire's Lucas Navarro in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. Shaki Conn came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Cvetin Luković. But to his dismay, Cvetin Luković quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Daniel Dragnev kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Tracy Shah's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jesus Satordi firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Elizabeth Three Lions FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while ForestFire had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.