Friendly League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Lucas Navarro scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tigran Balayan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Khachatryan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Merlin Castro in the 12th minute. A nice corner shot did that Albert Paulíny got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Shaki Conn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tigran Kirakosyan in the 14th minute of the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Ben Gilliam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ForestFire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Gilliam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sung McKinley in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Shaki Conn, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 24th minute Tigran Kirakosyan 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. Khachatryan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Merlin Castro in the 25th minute. With his leg Shaki Conn managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Khachatryan's Merlin Castro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Merlin Castro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Shaki Conn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Merlin Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Shaki Conn when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 37th minute Tigran Kirakosyan 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. After taking down the ball on Khachatryan's corner Tigran Kirakosyan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Shaki Conn quite easily take care of the ball. Tigran Balayan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracy Shah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 49th minute Khachatryan were awarded a corner. Merlin Castro went to the cornerflag to take it. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Navarro was the one to do the kick off. Abel Avetisyan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shaki Conn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Marquis Kenny. Abel Avetisyan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shaki Conn having to make a save. In the 72nd minute, Sung McKinley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Shaki Conn was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Tigran Balayan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracy Shah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute Sung McKinley 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. In the 92nd minute Merlin Castro 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Shah got free with Tigran Balayan in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Khachatryan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ben Gilliam was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. Abel Avetisyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 101st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khachatryan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.