Friendly League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cyrus Crouch made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Cyrus Crouch came free, but Rafael Felder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruce Nesbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Darby in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Franklin Willingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Felder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruce Nesbitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Devin Madison in the 21st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Antonio Darby kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bruce Nesbitt. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. In the 29th match minute, Cosmos Soccer Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Weldon Velasco to maneuver through the defense. Bruce Nesbitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Darby in the 32nd minute of play. Bruce Nesbitt came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by S.D. Bajen's Odell McPherson. But to his dismay, Odell McPherson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Claude Tuttle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Felder having to interfere. Antonio Darby hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the game, Antonio Darby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cosmos Soccer Club the free kick. Antonio Darby kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After some careless play in the S.D. Bajen defense, Franklin Willingham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Felder. The S.D. Bajen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Felder should have stopped the shot. 48 minutes into the game, S.D. Bajen's Clinton Starnes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruce Nesbitt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

Franklin Willingham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Rafael Felder made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Harvey Harden during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of S.D. Bajen booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Harden didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Sid Hart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cosmos Soccer Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.D. Bajen the free kick. Sid Hart kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. S.D. Bajen's Clinton Starnes got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69thth minute of the game Antonio Darby who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Dirk Williamson fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.D. Bajen's protests and gave Dirk Williamson a yellow card for diving instead. Rafael Felder made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Cyrus Crouch sent off a good shot on target. Rafael Felder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harvey Harden, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clinton Starnes in the 82nd minute of play. Rafael Felder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Willingham, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. With a little luck, S.D. Bajen's Rafael Felder got control of the ball when Cyrus Crouch tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafael Felder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harvey Harden, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 97th minute, Franklin Willingham reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rafael Felder. The goal made the score 4-3. S.D. Bajen were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cosmos Soccer Club for a fine match.