Friendly League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Norbert Garland kicked off to start the match. When Darin Nunn fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flames FC's protests and gave Darin Nunn a yellow card for diving instead. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Micheal Burnham was slow to take the kick. During this time Flames FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Flames FC's corner Micheal Burnham fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ambrosio Peruxu quite easily take care of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Dennis Bergkamp sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Margarito Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Horace Vaughn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Margarito Santana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Bergkamp went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Dennis Bergkamp in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. Margarito Santana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Bergkamp went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The Flames FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guillermo Sansone to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Beau Hinojosa in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Rey Pele. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Dennis Bergkamp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Margarito Santana. Flames FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dennis Bergkamp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Flames FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Robustiano Astudillo took the corner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horace Vaughn in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ambrosio Peruxu saved よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ from getting behind. A nice corner shot did that Micheal Burnham got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ambrosio Peruxu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrose Keen didn't get a good kick on the ball. よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Edgar Barreto was substituted for Dennis Bergkamp. After 64 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Ambrose Keen. 67 minutes into the game, Edgar Barreto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Margarito Santana. Edgar Barreto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Flames FC made a substitution. Hal Chatman replaced Hans Lavallée. Edgar Barreto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Margarito Santana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Edgar Barreto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Margarito Santana came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgar Barreto slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Beau Hinojosa in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Carl Beck. In the 81st minute Carl Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Margarito Santana made a huge save. In the 87thth minute of the game Edgar Barreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edgar Barreto succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 89th playminute. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Edgar Barreto took a quick shot and it went in 0-8 without a chance for Margarito Santana to make any attempt to save it. 96 minutes into the game, よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ's Edgar Barreto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Margarito Santana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. The Flames FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. よα αςα∂ємια נυиισяѕ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.