Friendly League

Murrayfield
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raymond Johnston started the match with the kick off. Angus Howison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Julian Serafo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Rangers FC got a freekick which was hit by Nick Lamb. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santos Barros in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fergus Fairbairn saved Rangers FC from getting behind. Roberto Hodei kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Rangers FC's Tyler McCraw shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Julian Serafo but with some difficulty. A collision led to ALIDIM FOR EVER getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jonatan Marquez hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, Rangers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Delfino came free, but Fergus Fairbairn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Logan McCubbin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Serafo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fergus Fairbairn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Demario in the 28th minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, Rangers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Logan McCubbin to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Rangers FC defense, Roberto Hodei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fergus Fairbairn. The Rangers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fergus Fairbairn should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Raymond Johnston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rangers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raymond Johnston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julian Serafo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 44 minutes, Raymond Johnston managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rangers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raymond Johnston was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 45 minutes, Nick Lamb mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rangers FC and the ALIDIM FOR EVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Nick Lamb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santos Barros made a kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Santos Barros from a close distance when the talented Fergus Fairbairn managed to make a qualified save. Rangers FC's players were relieved. After 54 played minutes ALIDIM FOR EVER got a freekick which was hit by Guido Procopio. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when ALIDIM FOR EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santos Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Julian Serafo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Johnston in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Jonatan Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julian Serafo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raymond Johnston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Freddy Delfino fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALIDIM FOR EVER's protests and gave Freddy Delfino a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when ALIDIM FOR EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Delfino didn't get a good kick on the ball. ALIDIM FOR EVER made a substitution. Ariel Ted replaced Freddy Delfino. After 61 played minutes ALIDIM FOR EVER got a freekick which was hit by Freddy Delfino. In the 62nd minute of the match Tyler McCraw shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julian Serafo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of ALIDIM FOR EVER booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevie McGilvray didn't get a good kick on the ball. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Julian Serafo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Johnston in the 68th minute of play. Raymond Johnston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Demario took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fergus Fairbairn. Fergus Fairbairn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Anselmo Demario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Hitzeder took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fergus Fairbairn. Rangers FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rangers FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carlos Hitzeder was slow to take the kick. During this time ALIDIM FOR EVER's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Carlos Hitzeder got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fergus Fairbairn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 88 played minutes ALIDIM FOR EVER got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Harriet.