Friendly League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Finn started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bobby Fisher in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rusty Little prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santos FC's Benito Hyde shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 6th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Darin Marks but with some difficulty. 10 minutes into the game, C. A. Pipon Pipon's Bobby Fisher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rusty Little made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Darryl Pollard got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Marcos Sewell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rusty Little saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 played minutes C. A. Pipon Pipon got a freekick which was hit by Bobby Fisher. In the 23rd minute, Marcos Sewell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bobby Fisher in the 27th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Rusty Little to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Finn's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Darin Marks firmly grabbed it by the left post. Aurelio Lake's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Darin Marks firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 35th minute, Denis Crow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th match minute, C. A. Pipon Pipon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Preston McCarthy to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Pedro Finn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Finn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darin Marks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

C. A. Pipon Pipon made a substitution. Foster Romero replaced Max Calvert. The wind increased when Bobby Fisher made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, C. A. Pipon Pipon's goal looked a bit too open when Jamar Burton came free, but Darin Marks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Santos FC booed when C. A. Pipon Pipon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thaddeus Wiley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Pancho Cabeza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Marcos Sewell fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C. A. Pipon Pipon's protests and gave Marcos Sewell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th match minute, C. A. Pipon Pipon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Sewell to maneuver through the defense. If Aurelio Lake had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos FC's Milton Heath got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Darin Marks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milton Heath in the 76th minute of play. When Santos FC's Pedro Finn in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalie prevented a goal. After 81 minutes, Preston McCarthy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C. A. Pipon Pipon and the Santos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Santos FC booed when C. A. Pipon Pipon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Preston McCarthy didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Jamar Maxwell led 82 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Darin Marks became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-1. Bobby Fisher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rusty Little having to interfere. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Darin Marks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.