Friendly League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucas Navarro got the match started through his kick off. Shaki Conn came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Astrologer FC's Damon Blue. But to his dismay, Damon Blue quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Astrologer FC defense, Lucas Navarro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomas Landry. The Astrologer FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomas Landry should have stopped the shot. Tomas Landry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracy Shah in the 11th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Tomas Landry successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 17thth minute of the game Lucas Navarro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astrologer FC's Tomas Landry was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lucas Navarro got in the 21st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Tomas Landry handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 23 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Navarro. After a rather tough play, Astrologer FC's Richie Arnold got a free kick in the 24th minute. Tomas Landry stood somewhat misplaced when Lucas Navarro came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 29 minute. Tomas Landry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 33rd minute of play. Richie Arnold recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Astrologer FC's Richie Arnold 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 ForestFire's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Landry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracy Shah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richie Arnold in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shaki Conn saved ForestFire from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Shah got free with Tomas Landry in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Navarro in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomas Landry saved Astrologer FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Ben Gilliam got a free kick in the 54th minute. Richie Arnold struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Shaki Conn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astrologer FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Navarro in the 60th minute of play forced Astrologer FC's goalkeeper Tomas Landry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ben Gilliam took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tomas Landry. Astrologer FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience was convinced that Lucas Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tomas Landry was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Tomas Landry didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tracy Shah went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Tracy Shah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Ben Gilliam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ForestFire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astrologer FC the free kick. In the 76th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Gilliam to maneuver through the defense. If Lucas Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Lucas Navarro notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Astrologer FC's Tomas Landry. Tomas Landry was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Navarro in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomas Landry saved Astrologer FC from getting behind. 90 minutes into the match, Richie Arnold notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of ForestFire's Shaki Conn. Shaki Conn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tomas Landry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 93rd minute of play. ForestFire's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.