Friendly League

Telford Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Crabtree made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the game, Futbol Club RRFV's Leonel Sanches nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shane Brindley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Crabtree got free with Diamantino Senna in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Vince Nicoll kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Diamantino Senna. That made the score 1-1 in the 7 minute of play. Alastair Wishart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Senna having to interfere. Juventus Telford's Shane Brindley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Sanches in the 20th minute of play. Futbol Club RRFV were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Juventus Telford's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcel Hoffmann took the corner. In the 28th match minute, Futbol Club RRFV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauã Lira to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Juventus Telford's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival do Vale came free, but Shane Brindley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Hurst in the 35th minute of play forced Futbol Club RRFV's goalkeeper Diamantino Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alastair Wishart in the 39th minute of play forced Futbol Club RRFV's goalkeeper Diamantino Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kauã Lira made a kick off. Leonel Sanches could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Shane Brindley made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Futbol Club RRFV's zone, Barney Garner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diamantino Senna came out of the goal and Barney Garner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juventus Telford's Shane Brindley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Juventus Telford from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute Daniel Crabtree shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Futbol Club RRFV's goalkeeper Diamantino Senna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Juventus Telford getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Tris Hurst hit a great ball. Leonel Sanches struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Shane Brindley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Futbol Club RRFV. Daniel Crabtree sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Senna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shane Brindley having to make a save. In the 89th minute, Tris Hurst got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Alastair Wishart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Futbol Club RRFV's Diamantino Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Crabtree in the 94th minute of play. Futbol Club RRFV succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Juventus Telford had controlled the match.