Friendly League

BIRTH
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FONGIE's Stevanus Prakoso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Leysus Himawan in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Garry Caballero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Beechbrook FC's Garry Caballero got control of the ball when Leysus Himawan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th minute Stevanus Prakoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garry Caballero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 minutes, Max Capps mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beechbrook FC and the FONGIE players grew even worse after the yellow card. 14 minutes into the match, FONGIE's Stevanus Prakoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Garry Caballero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Garry Caballero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stevanus Prakoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Stevanus Prakoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Garry Caballero was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In a very dangerous position, a player in FONGIE fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Beechbrook FC. Joe Cowan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gandung Rahardjo. 1-1. Garry Caballero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danu Mangkulangit's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Stevanus Prakoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garry Caballero having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Emmitt Robison managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beechbrook FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emmitt Robison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gandung Rahardjo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gandung Rahardjo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emmitt Robison in the 45th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Beechbrook FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FONGIE:s goal. Tintus Sarwono shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joe Cowan made a kick off. Beechbrook FC's Garry Caballero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leysus Himawan in the 55th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Stevanus Prakoso made a precise shot to the right of Garry Caballero. Beechbrook FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 62 minutes into the match, Beechbrook FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leysus Himawan came free, but Garry Caballero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beechbrook FC's Garry Caballero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leysus Himawan in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FONGIE's Tommy Irwansyah got a free kick in the 64th minute. Emmitt Robison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gandung Rahardjo having to interfere. A collision led to FONGIE getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Romi Sandiaji hit a great ball. Garry Caballero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stevanus Prakoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Beechbrook FC's Garry Caballero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leysus Himawan in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, FONGIE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tommy Irwansyah to maneuver through the defense. Emmitt Robison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danu Mangkulangit kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Jacob Dempsey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garry Caballero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stevanus Prakoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Garry Caballero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leysus Himawan in the 90th minute of play. With a little luck, FONGIE's Gandung Rahardjo got control of the ball when Joe Cowan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Melvin Bravo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. FONGIE were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Beechbrook FC for a fine match.