League

Central Park Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Jeramy Colbert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bilbao Atletic FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeramy Colbert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miomir Knežević breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnold Kessler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor de Barros in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bilbao Atletic FC's Claudio Sutherland got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Jeramy Colbert got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nestor de Barros took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnold Kessler. Arnold Kessler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 25 played minutes Bilbao Atletic FC got a freekick which was hit by Karl Corbett. The supporters of Sajokia booed when Bilbao Atletic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeramy Colbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jeramy Colbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jude Crabtree struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Miomir Knežević didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bilbao Atletic FC. Osvaldo Rowe charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osvaldo Rowe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Osvaldo Rowe hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Kelly Webster hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Jeramy Colbert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudio Sutherland hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Matt Mayes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Bilbao Atletic FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Claudio Sutherland hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, Sajokia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deshawn Ash to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Sajokia's zone, Jeramy Colbert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miomir Knežević came out of the goal and Jeramy Colbert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Bilbao Atletic FC's Arnold Kessler got control of the ball when Christiaan Bruyninckx tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnold Kessler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christiaan Bruyninckx went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 78th minute, Sajokia's Aírton Vianna ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arnold Kessler. Arnold Kessler yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Jude Crabtree kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Miomir Knežević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeramy Colbert in the 84th minute of the match. In the 93rd match minute, Bilbao Atletic FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoff Ruffin to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sajokia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.