Friendly League

J Mendoza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saul Silvanito started the match with the kick off. 11 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's goal looked a bit too open when Starri Ööpik came free, but Máximo Portero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Berke Rush ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Máximo Portero was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's goal looked a bit too open when Starri Ööpik came free, but Máximo Portero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Idar Dyrstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Máximo Portero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berke Rush in the 26th minute of play. Edvaldo Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Millano in the 28th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Berke Rush had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Máximo Portero. Amelie FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Berke Rush was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Máximo Portero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berke Rush's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Idar Dyrstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Millano came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvaldo Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Millano in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Amelie FC's Victorio Honrio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Victorio Honrio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Amelie FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Victorio Honrio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 47th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Burt Gruer to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Berke Rush made the kick off in the second half. Máximo Portero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berke Rush's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Starri Ööpik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Frenchville Sports Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Starri Ööpik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute of the match Frenchville Sports Club got a corner. Amelie FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Best Didlock ran over to the corner to take the kick. Amelie FC's Máximo Portero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Amelie FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Amelie FC's Máximo Portero got control of the ball when Quincy Slattery tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 75th minute, Berke Rush hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The attack was good, but when Idar Dyrstad in the 79th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 81 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Idar Dyrstad came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Idar Dyrstad in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edvaldo Gaspar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Frenchville Sports Club getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Starri Ööpik hit a great ball. Juan Evangelista hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's goal looked a bit too open when Best Didlock came free, but Máximo Portero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvaldo Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idar Dyrstad, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Frenchville Sports Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.