Friendly League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) El Canalla de Chicago's Joaquim Vilar 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 7 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Vilar. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Shaki Conn successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Domingo Lopez got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute Tracy Shah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilbur Hyde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Lockhart. 24 minutes into the match, ForestFire's Ben Gilliam broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Wilbur Hyde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Gilliam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shaki Conn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Vilar in the 31st minute of play. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tracy Shah in the 32nd minute of play. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tracy Shah in the 33rd minute of play. Wilbur Hyde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Navarro in the 38th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goalkeeper Shaki Conn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Vilar. Domingo Lopez's late challenge caught a ForestFire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingo Lopez helped the player get up and apologised. Domingo Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 45th minute of play. Wilbur Hyde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tracy Shah in the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago's Domingo Lopez stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Shaki Conn stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing ForestFire of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Navarro made a kick off. Wilbur Hyde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracy Shah in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Vilar came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, El Canalla de Chicago's Wilbur Hyde got control of the ball when Tracy Shah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Vilar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Cary Ackerman replaced Andreas Sanchez. 66 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Vilar came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Joaquim Vilar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Shaki Conn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ForestFire's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ben Gilliam in the 75th minute. The corner ended in Ben Gilliam almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but El Canalla de Chicago's Wilbur Hyde did a great save. Wilbur Hyde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracy Shah in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Navarro in the 79th minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Wilbur Hyde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emmanuel Lockhart during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emmanuel Lockhart kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. If Armando Leobardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Lucas Navarro came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the ForestFire 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 Lucas Navarro couldn't finish the play. When El Canalla de Chicago's Domingo Lopez in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ForestFire's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st minute, Nathan Shannon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. El Canalla de Chicago's Wilbur Hyde proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save El Canalla de Chicago from getting a goal against them. In the 93rd minute Joaquim Vilar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaki Conn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emmanuel Lockhart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Shaki Conn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ForestFire were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.