Friendly League

Sorocayómetro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zézinho Neiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Soroca F.C.'s Zézinho Neiva got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Soroca F.C. getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Natalio Mazuste hit a great ball. In the 20th match minute, Egg Chasers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Groom to maneuver through the defense. Dan Wennerqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Barone, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Dan Wennerqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Brookman, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Fabien Barthez came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas. But to his dismay, Adrián Espadas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 27th minute, Adrián Espadas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabien Barthez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Jonny Wilkinson got a throw-in 31 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Matthew Brookman. In the 33rd minute Peter Crouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Wennerqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabien Barthez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 41st minute Matthew Brookman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Wennerqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Adrián Espadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Wennerqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Stonehouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Adrián Espadas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabien Barthez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Hernan Lano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabien Barthez having to make a save. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Wilkinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soroca F.C.'s Cosme Jaen was substituted for Gustavo Tartalo. Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula was substituted for Adrián Espadas. 66 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Răzvan Necula came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 minutes Egg Chasers FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zézinho Neiva who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Soroca F.C.'s Ian Finsberg getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 71 minutes of play, Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabien Barthez was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cosme Jaen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Crouch got free with Dan Wennerqvist in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, Răzvan Necula left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Soroca F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Jonny Wilkinson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 88 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, one of Egg Chasers FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Egg Chasers FC. Fabien Barthez had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Natalio Mazuste's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Egg Chasers FC's Damian Stonehouse got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After 94 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Iordanis Karatzaferis. In the 96th minute, Răzvan Necula 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. Soroca F.C.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.