Friendly League

Sunset Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Merlin Castro got the match started through his kick off. Tigran Kirakosyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jospeh McNally made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 5th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Elliot Whitley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 6th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tigran Kirakosyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Merlin Castro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Tigran Balayan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Cole in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match Hu Wei Shu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jospeh McNally skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ervin Huber didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Merlin Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jospeh McNally saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Brooklyn SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Whitley to maneuver through the defense. If Trenton Long had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jospeh McNally stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Castro's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when Brooklyn SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stacy McDonough didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jospeh McNally stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Castro's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Vinicio Millan kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Beard in the 48th minute of play.

Khachatryan made a substitution. Anton Florei replaced Hu Wei Shu. Khachatryan's Abel Avetisyan was substituted for Tigran Kirakosyan. The wind increased when Gerardo Beard made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Merlin Castro got free with Jospeh McNally in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Brooklyn SC's Elliot Whitley got a free kick in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merlin Castro in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jospeh McNally saved Brooklyn SC from getting behind. In the 64th minute of the match Brooklyn SC got a corner. Khachatryan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonas Cole ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Merlin Castro got free with Jospeh McNally in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beard came free, but Tigran Balayan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merlin Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Jospeh McNally when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 71st minute of the match Khachatryan got a corner. Brooklyn SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Merlin Castro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albert Paulíny fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jospeh McNally having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Castro in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jospeh McNally prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tigran Balayan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Beard in the 75th minute of play. Tigran Balayan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Cole's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Jospeh McNally showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Avetisyan in the 82nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Khachatryan's Abel Avetisyan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jospeh McNally. That made the score 0-1 after 82 minutes of play. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Avetisyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bin Baresi in the 90th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merlin Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ervin Huber didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Dráuzio Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Khachatryan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.