Friendly League

The Quiver
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when William Roca got the match started through his kick off. Marty Simpson struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Aloísio Vides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrows Academy FC. After 16 played minutes Trece’s FC got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Dincă. Guy Hogg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Aloísio Vides made a huge save. Grzegorz Piechna was extremely unlucky when he, in the 20th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. William Roca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ged Nightingale having to interfere. In the 31st minute Arrows Academy FC were awarded a corner. Guy Hogg went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marty Simpson in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aloísio Vides saved Trece’s FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guy Hogg got free with Aloísio Vides in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When William Roca fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trece’s FC's protests and gave William Roca a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when Trece’s FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Roca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Trece’s FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guy Hogg was slow to take the kick. During this time Arrows Academy FC's players had a chance to rest. Arrows Academy FC's Bryan Barron was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aloísio Vides in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 40 minutes into the match, Trece’s FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marty Simpson came free, but Aloísio Vides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marty Simpson made a kick off. In the 56th minute Marty Simpson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Vides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 played minutes, Arrows Academy FC's Guy Hogg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aloísio Vides came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arrows Academy FC reached it. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trece’s FC's goalkeeper Aloísio Vides, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Guy Hogg scored 2-0 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aloísio Vides, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Trece’s FC's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Piechna came free, but Aloísio Vides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Trece’s FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ljupče Manić hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Guy Hogg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrows Academy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guy Hogg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Vides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Trece’s FC's Sebastian Fors got a free kick in the 81st minute. The Arrows Academy FC fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Arrows Academy FC's Marty Simpson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Marty Simpson hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Trece’s FC's Ged Nightingale threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from William Roca, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. William Roca's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Ged Nightingale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 95 played minutes Trece’s FC got a freekick which was hit by Boris Bogdanov. The supporters of Trece’s FC booed when Arrows Academy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marty Simpson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arrows Academy FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Trece’s FC for a fine match.