Friendly League

TITO ARENA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guilherme Zurbano got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes in the game, Guilherme Zurbano fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Brian Brennand having to interfere. Guilherme Zurbano took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brian Brennand. Brian Brennand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. TITO FC's Guilherme Zurbano got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 23 minutes into the game, Mino Jimenez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TITO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adelaide the free kick. When Alberto Ridding came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Adelaide fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Ridding couldn't finish the play. Brian Brennand was a little too slow when Guilherme Zurbano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 2-1. A collision led to Adelaide getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Alberto Ridding hit a great ball. Andrew Ezcurra didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Boylin went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Darren Paynter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brian Brennand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Guilherme Zurbano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 43 minute of play. Darren Paynter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrew Ezcurra having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

Brian Brennand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Zurbano in the 52nd minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Adelaide was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Boylin to maneuver through the defense. Guilherme Zurbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brian Brennand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guilherme Zurbano in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brian Brennand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Procopio Juaristi during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Procopio Juaristi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. When TITO FC's Guilherme Zurbano in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adelaide's goalie prevented a goal. If Christian Boylin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adelaide's Brian Brennand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guilherme Zurbano in the 78th minute of play. Brian Brennand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guilherme Zurbano went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Andrew Ezcurra was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Darren Paynter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Darren Paynter really showed his touch with that goal: 4-4. Darren Paynter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Andrew Ezcurra made a huge save. Andrew Ezcurra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darren Paynter in the 90th minute of the match. Andrew Ezcurra made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Christian Boylin sent off a good shot on target. Javiero Ruich kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Adelaide failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.