Friendly League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicky Bryson got the match started through his kick off. Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicky Bryson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Bryson came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Jannes Ruttens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save C. A. Pipon Pipon from getting a goal against them. After having played for 16 minutes, Beto Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C. A. Pipon Pipon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beto Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Navarro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jannes Ruttens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Jannes Ruttens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Navarro in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by C. A. Pipon Pipon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luisito James was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Luisito James shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jannes Ruttens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicky Bryson, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Lucas Navarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jannes Ruttens having to interfere. In the 40thth minute of the game Nicky Bryson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Shaki Conn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tracy Shah hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicky Bryson, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Jose José kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Tracy Shah struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Jannes Ruttens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Navarro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jannes Ruttens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 60 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Cãlin Tâmbalari. With his leg Shaki Conn managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when C. A. Pipon Pipon's Nicky Bryson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Danial Dunbar got a free kick in the 66th minute. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Montenegro in the 70th minute of play. With a little luck, ForestFire's Shaki Conn got control of the ball when Cesario Irazu tried to sneak it across the goal line. C. A. Pipon Pipon made a substitution. Francesco Figueroa replaced Pepe Rompel. Jannes Ruttens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tracy Shah in the 87th minute of the match. Francesco Figueroa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Shaki Conn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Navarro in the 96th minute of play forced C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Jannes Ruttens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ForestFire's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.