Friendly League

Estadio Salto
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baiscend Frankson started the match with the kick off. Todd McNamee kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Baiscend Frankson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Socorro was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Salto AFC defense, Baiscend Frankson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Socorro. The Salto AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Socorro should have stopped the shot. In the 25th minute Baiscend Frankson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Socorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benicio Austin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Quinn McBjarton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 33 minutes, Baiscend Frankson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Limerick AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baiscend Frankson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Limerick AFC's Quinn McBjarton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Eufrasio in the 35th minute of play. Quinn McBjarton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Garaona in the 36th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Salto AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Baiscend Frankson came free, but Jonathan Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Aubrey Robinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salto AFC's Jonathan Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baiscend Frankson in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 minutes, Bernabe Garaona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salto AFC and the Limerick AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jonathan Socorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baiscend Frankson in the 45th minute of the match. In the last second Quinn McBjarton throw himself and got hold of the ball when Apolo Eufrasio in the 47thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Apolo Eufrasio to make the kick off. Salto AFC's Siro Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Limerick AFC's Baiscend Frankson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Socorro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th minute Gill Holt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Socorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Aldo Gutxi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baiscend Frankson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Jonathan Socorro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 64th minute, Siro Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Quinn McBjarton was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Baiscend Frankson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Socorro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 68 minutes of play Salto AFC's Bernabe Garaona was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Quinn McBjarton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Salto AFC's Apolo Eufrasio got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Salto AFC's goalkeeper Jonathan Socorro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baiscend Frankson. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gill Holt in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Socorro saved Salto AFC from getting behind. Quinn McBjarton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Isidoro Sustrai almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Limerick AFC's Quinn McBjarton did a great save. Baiscend Frankson charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baiscend Frankson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Salto AFC booed when Limerick AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baiscend Frankson didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Limerick AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Barock McFrancise hit a great ball. Quinn McBjarton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sustrai in the 90th minute of play. After 92 played minutes Salto AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Gutxi. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.