Friendly League

Yardley Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carmelo Ugutz started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Ian Caton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yardley's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Caton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Galoer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Erroman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pete Eslworth having to make a save. After 13 played minutes LaAlpina FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Berart. Jeremias Berart kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Tristram Yeo's late challenge caught a LaAlpina FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tristram Yeo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute there was a penalty for LaAlpina FC. Carmelo Ugutz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pete Eslworth. 0-2. 28 minutes into the match, Yardley's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Erroman came free, but Pete Eslworth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pete Eslworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. With a little luck, LaAlpina FC's Federico Galoer got control of the ball when Zack Langdon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Sidney Bancroft reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Federico Galoer. The goal made the score 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ian Caton was the one to do the kick off. Pete Eslworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Ugutz, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Jeremias Berart charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremias Berart the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Federico Galoer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Langdon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Carmelo Ugutz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pete Eslworth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Ian Caton notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of LaAlpina FC's Federico Galoer. Federico Galoer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 72 minutes into the match, LaAlpina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Caton came free, but Federico Galoer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Galoer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Bancroft in the 74th minute of play. LaAlpina FC's Federico Galoer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Goodfellow in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Caton in the 76th minute of play forced LaAlpina FC's goalkeeper Federico Galoer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to LaAlpina FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Desiderio Pancho hit a great ball. Federico Galoer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Caton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, LaAlpina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zack Langdon came free, but Federico Galoer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LaAlpina FC's Federico Galoer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Caton in the 83rd minute of play. Federico Galoer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidney Bancroft, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Sidney Bancroft notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of LaAlpina FC's Federico Galoer. Federico Galoer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Yardley's zone, Elias Erroman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pete Eslworth came out of the goal and Elias Erroman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 94 minutes into the game, Ian Caton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Federico Galoer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yardley were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of LaAlpina FC for a fine match.