Friendly League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Humphrey Virgin kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Humphrey Virgin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ATE AFC's Victorio Quico was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastian Abreu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernest Paddle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Crusaders got a freekick which was hit by Roy Keane. If Eusebio Mano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ATE AFC's Victorio Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humphrey Virgin in the 9th minute of play. After some careless play in the Crusaders defense, Nicolas Zapata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernest Paddle. The Crusaders fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernest Paddle should have stopped the shot. Todd Morrison in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victorio Quico, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Zapata in the 19th minute of play forced Crusaders's goalkeeper Ernest Paddle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorio Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humphrey Virgin in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Crusaders's Porter Rishton got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute Eustacio Astrada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorio Quico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todd Morrison in the 27th minute of play forced ATE AFC's goalkeeper Victorio Quico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29thth minute of the game Todd Morrison who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ATE AFC's Victorio Quico was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolas Zapata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ernest Paddle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, ATE AFC's Victorio Quico got control of the ball when Todd Morrison tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victorio Quico made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Eustacio Astrada sent off a good shot on target. Eustacio Astradas short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Victorio Quico to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the ATE AFC defense, Todd Morrison kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victorio Quico. The ATE AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victorio Quico should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, ATE AFC's Victorio Quico got control of the ball when Eustacio Astrada tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by ATE AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Humphrey Virgin was slow to take the kick. During this time Crusaders's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Crusaders's Humphrey Virgin to fire away a dangerous shot which Victorio Quico despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 46 played minutes Todd Morrison rounded ATE AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Victorio Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Suavi Turhan in the 54th minute of the match. Danilo Isusko struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ernest Paddle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ATE AFC. After some careless play in the ATE AFC defense, Humphrey Virgin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victorio Quico. The ATE AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victorio Quico should have stopped the shot. Crusaders made a substitution. Nath Hislop replaced Todd Morrison. Roy Keane hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of ATE AFC booed when Crusaders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roy Keane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Zapata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 74 minutes into the game, Crusaders's Humphrey Virgin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victorio Quico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Eustacio Astrada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victorio Quico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stavros Keratomenos in the 78th minute of play. ATE AFC's Victorio Quico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humphrey Virgin in the 79th minute of play. Humphrey Virgin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th minute, ATE AFC's Eusebio Mano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2. 89 minutes into the match, ATE AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Humphrey Virgin came free, but Victorio Quico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorio Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Astrada in the 90th minute of the match. Eusebio Mano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorio Quico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humphrey Virgin in the 95th minute of the match.