Friendly League

The Linc
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erik Vihonský started the match with the kick off. Afiz Teo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Vihonský's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When Curiphila Eagles's Erik Vihonský in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lúcio Sá in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afiz Teo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Afiz Teo was a little too slow when Lúcio Sá got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Lúcio Sá notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Afiz Teo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Erik Vihonský showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 20 minute of play. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tan Cheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afiz Teo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erik Vihonský in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Redbourn AFC's John Chong seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed John Chong the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Redbourn AFC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and John Chong had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 25th minute, one of Redbourn AFC: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 Redbourn AFC. Shah Dyce's late challenge caught a Curiphila Eagles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shah Dyce helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shah Dyce to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erik Vihonský got free with Afiz Teo in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erik Vihonský. With an all-out effort, Curiphila Eagles's Afiz Teo threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lúcio Sá, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 41st minute of the match Curiphila Eagles got a corner. Redbourn AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gustavo Reis ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Redbourn AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Shah Dyce hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Sá in the 43rd minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Redbourn AFC booed when Curiphila Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Curiphila Eagles's Lúcio Sá in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Redbourn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ryan Tan was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Lúcio Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lúcio Sá in the 55th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Piearres Holgado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curiphila Eagles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Piearres Holgado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Redbourn AFC's Fariz Swee quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vince Van Hooveldt, made in the 61st minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Ryan Tan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kjell Sjöö was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lúcio Sá in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiz Teo saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. Curiphila Eagles's Gustavo Reis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Afiz Teo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Kjell Sjöö showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Tan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 74th match minute, Redbourn AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Yang to maneuver through the defense. Curiphila Eagles's Nico Cunha was substituted for 尤奕景. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Yang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Curiphila Eagles made a substitution. Waldir de Amaral replaced Cristian Vides. A collision led to Redbourn AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Shah Dyce hit a great ball. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piearres Holgado in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Erik Vihonský shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Curiphila Eagles's Erik Vihonský got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Erik Vihonský 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. Curiphila Eagles were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Redbourn AFC for a fine match.