Friendly League

Ciudad de los Reyes
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Purushothaman Op De Beeck took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reuben Howarth to maneuver through the defense. After 5 minutes, Bernardo Justin made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. T H F C's Dan Radcliffe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dan Radcliffe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Purushothaman Op De Beeck, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Sandu Magherescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Timiney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, El Bobo y El Bocho's goal looked a bit too open when Quentin Forrest came free, but Sandu Magherescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Justin kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Cecilio Orlan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the game, one of El Bobo y El Bocho:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. El Bobo y El Bocho:s Sandu Magherescu showed great skill when he stopped Roger Lamb:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Roger Lamb did a trick in the 19th minute in front of El Bobo y El Bocho's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by T H F C's Roger Lamb! If Purushothaman Op De Beeck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonny Dexter in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandu Magherescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonny Dexter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sandu Magherescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonny Dexter, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, T H F C's goalkeeper Dan Radcliffe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Purushothaman Op De Beeck. 44 minutes into the match, El Bobo y El Bocho's goal looked a bit too open when Jo Timiney came free, but Sandu Magherescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. T H F C were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after El Bobo y El Bocho's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roger Lamb took the corner. The El Bobo y El Bocho players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. T H F C were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonny Dexter to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Purushothaman Op De Beeck in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dan Radcliffe saved T H F C from getting behind. T H F C were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after El Bobo y El Bocho's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roger Lamb took the corner. When El Bobo y El Bocho's Purushothaman Op De Beeck in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye T H F C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68th minute Ben Gibbs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Magherescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, El Bobo y El Bocho's goal looked a bit too open when Jonny Dexter came free, but Sandu Magherescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Peruanton in the 74th minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Dan Radcliffe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, T H F C's Jonny Dexter dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Jo Timiney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Bobo y El Bocho's Sandu Magherescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonny Dexter in the 85th minute of play. When Jonny Dexter came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the T H F C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonny Dexter couldn't finish the play. 91 minutes into the match, T H F C's goal looked a bit too open when Purushothaman Op De Beeck came free, but Dan Radcliffe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jo Timiney's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Sandu Magherescu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. T H F C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.