Friendly League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Clark Lindsey made the kick off which started today's match. Sal Schultz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kent Carney in the 11th minute. Kent Carney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sal Schultz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clark Lindsey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolph Thurman might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sal Schultz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rudolph Thurman ran back to his position shaking his head. After 26 minutes, Julian Corcoran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the ForestFire players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ForestFire booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Corcoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Clark Lindsey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sal Schultz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kent Carney's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clark Lindsey got free with Sal Schultz in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonah Peck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyrus Keys in the 35th minute of the match. The supporters of ForestFire booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Carney didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Cyrus Keys got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kent Carney to maneuver through the defense. Ernest Chester took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonah Peck. El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyrus Keys in the 47th minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jonah Peck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cyrus Keys made a kick off. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Max Hawthorne got a free kick in the 50th minute. Kent Carney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sal Schultz having to interfere. Sal Schultz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clark Lindsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. ForestFire's Sal Schultz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scott Souza in the 76th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clark Lindsey in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sal Schultz saved ForestFire from getting behind. Cyrus Keys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jonah Peck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clark Lindsey in the 87th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Sal Schultz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sal Schultz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clark Lindsey, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scott Souza in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sal Schultz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Enrique Peterson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 95th minute of the match Enrique Peterson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Enrique Peterson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when ForestFire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Peterson didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ForestFire getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Robert Huddleston hit a great ball. Craig Rhoades might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sal Schultz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Craig Rhoades ran back to his position shaking his head. ForestFire's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.