Friendly League

The Or-Chard
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilio Kennedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The ForestFire fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when ForestFire's Lucas Navarro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lamar Arthur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Navarro in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santos Santio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shaki Conn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Kennedy in the 35th minute of play. Shaki Conn came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Chard United's Virgilio Kennedy. But to his dismay, Virgilio Kennedy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Kennedy in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Chard United made a substitution. Martin Craven replaced Lamar Arthur. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Navarro to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Chard United's goalkeeper Santos Santio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tracy Shah. Santos Santio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Navarro in the 55th minute. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chard United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ben Gilliam was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ben Gilliam got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Santos Santio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Shaki Conn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Kennedy in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute Lucas Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Santio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chard United's Martin Craven got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santos Santio 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 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Chard United's zone, Ben Gilliam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Santio came out of the goal and Ben Gilliam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgilio Kennedy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Shaki Conn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Ben Gilliam. Chard United's Santos Santio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Navarro in the 75th minute of play. Martin Craven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Navarro in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santos Santio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Lucas Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santos Santio was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Shah got free with Santos Santio in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute Lucas Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Santio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chard United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ben Gilliam was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ben Gilliam got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Santos Santio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lucas Navarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Santio having to interfere. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Chard United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalton James didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chard United were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.