Friendly League

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernan Oier got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Hernan Oier notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Redbourn AFC's Danial Ching. Danial Ching was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 7 played minutes, NECKER49's Björn-Torben Kappel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Danial Ching 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 NECKER49 reached it. 12 minutes into the game, Hernan Oier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Danial Ching was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ryan Tan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Joaquin Lucero made a huge save. Osvaldo Ardiles hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Osvaldo Ardiles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danial Ching saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Tan to maneuver through the defense. Joaquin Lucero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Khairul Paine in the 30th minute. Ernesto Jorrin lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for NECKER49! Danial Ching stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernan Oier's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After the first half NECKER49 were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Khairul Paine made the kick off in the second half. 1-4 became the score in the 51st minute when Hernan Oier elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a little luck, Redbourn AFC's Danial Ching got control of the ball when Osvaldo Ardiles tried to sneak it across the goal line. The NECKER49 fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when NECKER49's Hernan Oier 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 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When NECKER49's Hernan Oier in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Redbourn AFC's Danial Ching proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Redbourn AFC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Hernan Oier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danial Ching was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. When NECKER49's Hernan Oier, in the 68th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for NECKER49. After 75 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sean Sum. A hard shot 76 in the game by Hernan Oier from a close distance when the talented Danial Ching managed to make a qualified save. Redbourn AFC's players were relieved. A well done corner resulted in Jonathan Libertad drilling the ball in to score 1-6 behind Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper. Danial Ching made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jonathan Libertad sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Redbourn AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Björn-Torben Kappel was slow to take the kick. During this time NECKER49's players had a chance to rest. NECKER49's Jonathan Libertad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Danial Ching in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Oier in the 87th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Danial Ching to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sean Sum hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Hernan Oier kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Danial Ching. That made the score 1-7 in the 92 minute of play. Björn-Torben Kappel kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, NECKER49's goal looked a bit too open when Khairul Paine came free, but Joaquin Lucero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. NECKER49 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.