Friendly League

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benjamin Firmo took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of ZORZAL01 booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braedan Duncan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ollie Flesfadar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Brais, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 7 played minutes Australian Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Dakota Gaffigan. ZORZAL01's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Casper Keato scored to the left of an out of position Mauricio Maura, making the score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Dakota Gaffigan came free, but Mauricio Maura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Firmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luciano Urdaspal kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Mauricio Maura made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Antony Cuddihy sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th match minute, Australian Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casper Keato to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Firmo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Israel Brais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Maura was a little too slow when Berkeley Glover got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 2-0. Ollie Flesfadar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Calvino in the 27th minute of the match. Israel Brais's late challenge caught a Australian Youth Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Israel Brais helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berkeley Glover kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Israel Brais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ZORZAL01's Mauricio Maura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save ZORZAL01 from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Olliver Todman made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Olliver Todman came free, but Mauricio Maura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Olliver Todman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bradley Obree was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 55 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, one of Australian Youth Academy: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 Australian Youth Academy. When the match had been going on for 57 minutes, ZORZAL01's Benjamin Firmo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ollie Flesfadar. In the 72nd match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Firmo to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Berkeley Glover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Maura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antony Cuddihy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Mauricio Maura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Firmo got free with Ollie Flesfadar in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Benjamin Firmo put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ollie Flesfadar. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Bartolome didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Godfredo Bartolome got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Mauricio Maura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antony Cuddihy in the 97th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.