Friendly League

Aaron Jerrald
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Redbourn AFC's Ryan Tan 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. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Oliver Bierhoff stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Oliver Bierhoff tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oliver Bierhoff received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afiz Teo came out and tried to block the shot, but Oliver Bierhoff slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. Hector Abadia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Afiz Teo made a huge save. In the 11thth minute of the game Oliver Bierhoff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Tan Cheng came free, but Matías Patrone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Delfines's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Afiz Seng was slow to take the kick. During this time Redbourn AFC's players had a chance to rest. Redbourn AFC's Samuel Chien-Kwan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Matías Patrone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Matías Patrone 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 17th minute. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 20th minute of play. If Oliver Bierhoff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Bierhoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliver Bierhoff might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiz Teo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliver Bierhoff ran back to his position shaking his head. Oliver Bierhoff might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiz Teo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliver Bierhoff ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Bierhoff in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afiz Teo saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Redbourn AFC defense, Oliver Bierhoff kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. The Redbourn AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afiz Teo should have stopped the shot. Khairul Paine hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Oliver Bierhoff might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiz Teo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliver Bierhoff ran back to his position shaking his head. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 29th minute of play. Oliver Bierhoff took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Afiz Teo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Matías Patrone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tan Cheng in the 36th minute of the match. Hector Abadia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Bierhoff came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Los Delfines's Oliver Bierhoff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afiz Teo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 46th match minute, Los Delfines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Orzaize to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oliver Bierhoff to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Oliver Bierhoff made a precise shot to the right of Afiz Teo. Redbourn AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oran Gutti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afiz Teo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 60th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Shah Dyce. Los Delfines made a substitution. Victor Jerrold replaced Oran Gutti. Los Delfines made a substitution. Lu Bin Yuan replaced Hector Abadia. Los Delfines's Arquímedes Cesario was substituted for Oliver Bierhoff. Shah Dyce kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Arquímedes Cesario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afiz Teo. Redbourn AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arquímedes Cesario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lu Bin Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, Hilario Asteri threw the ball into play from the sideline. Redbourn AFC's Shah Dyce quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arquímedes Cesario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Arquímedes Cesario sped through Redbourn AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. After 75 played minutes Los Delfines got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Orzaize. After a rather tough play, Redbourn AFC's Khairul Paine got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute, Arquímedes Cesario ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afiz Teo was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. In the 83rd minute, Lu Bin Yuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Delfines fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. Fariz Swee received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Matías Patrone came out and tried to block the shot, but Fariz Swee slotted it home off the left post making it 9-1 in the 87th minute. After some careless play in the Redbourn AFC defense, Arquímedes Cesario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afiz Teo. The Redbourn AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afiz Teo should have stopped the shot.