Friendly League

West Carthage
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) West Carthage FC's Ernest Elkins started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davis McGrath got free with Teo Tiniebra in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vicente Roldan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keenan Goins having to interfere. Keenan Goins came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Mohamed Algarchar's Alejo Perrando. But to his dismay, Alejo Perrando quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 19 minutes into the game, West Carthage FC's Cary Merrill nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teo Tiniebra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Teo Tiniebra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Elkins in the 25th minute of play. When Mohamed Algarchar's Alejo Perrando in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye West Carthage FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Conrado Porfirio came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Mohamed Algarchar fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Conrado Porfirio couldn't finish the play. Ernest Elkins hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Domingos Nastasio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Domingos Nastasio came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Mohamed Algarchar fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domingos Nastasio couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Mohamed Algarchar's Teo Tiniebra got control of the ball when Davis McGrath tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute Julian Guillelme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keenan Goins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejo Perrando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Domingos Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alejo Perrando was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Mohamed Algarchar's Alejo Perrando slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Keenan Goins. That made the score 1-2 after 51 minutes of play. Keenan Goins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingos Nastasio in the 54th minute of play. West Carthage FC's Keenan Goins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save West Carthage FC from getting a goal against them. Keenan Goins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Roldan, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in West Carthage FC's zone, Alejo Perrando stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keenan Goins came out of the goal and Alejo Perrando tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mohamed Algarchar made a substitution. Godofredo Abreu replaced Alejo Perrando. Godofredo Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Keenan Goins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Algarchar's Teo Tiniebra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davis McGrath in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to West Carthage FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cody Slater hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Mohamed Algarchar's Domingos Nastasio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Keenan Goins. Keenan Goins yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Domingos Nastasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mohamed Algarchar's Godofredo Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute Modesto Osmundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keenan Goins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Domingos Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cody Slater kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind West Carthage FC's goalkeeper Keenan Goins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The West Carthage FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mohamed Algarchar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.