Friendly League

MCG
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ulrico Herzog made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Leysus Oktavianus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Gracey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matanza and Steelers were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Disco Inferno FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jimmy Örtendal took the corner. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulrico Herzog in the 5th minute of play. Dale Gracey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Örtendal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dale Gracey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulrico Herzog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulrico Herzog in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Gracey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiliam Peixoto in the 12th minute of play. If Jimmy Örtendal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Matanza and Steelers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Ike Pears scored to the left of an out of position Renan Mendes, making the score, 1-1. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Greger Lundkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Disco Inferno FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stan Mackney in the 29th minute. Remy Neich was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dale Gracey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Örtendal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ike Pears got free with Renan Mendes in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Matanza and Steelers's Ulrico Herzog in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Disco Inferno FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ike Pears got free with Renan Mendes in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dale Gracey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jimmy Örtendal went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Ike Pears hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Remy Neich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Greger Lundkvist was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Ike Pears shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matanza and Steelers were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Disco Inferno FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jimmy Örtendal took the corner. A nice corner shot did that César Lucas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dale Gracey quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Ulrico Herzog managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matanza and Steelers's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulrico Herzog was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dale Gracey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dale Gracey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Örtendal, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ike Pears in the 75th minute of play forced Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Renan Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey got control of the ball when Ulrico Herzog tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Greger Lundkvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ulrico Herzog could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Dale Gracey made a huge save. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remy Neich, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Wiliam Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Dale Gracey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matanza and Steelers. Disco Inferno FC made a substitution. Abelardo Hustaz replaced Greger Lundkvist. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Matanza and Steelers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.