Friendly League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeffrey Yoshioka kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute of the match Khachatryan got a corner. ForestFire's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abel Avetisyan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Khachatryan's Grigor Grigoryan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reed Molina in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 10th minute of the match Khachatryan got a corner. ForestFire's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abel Avetisyan ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Abel Avetisyan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Reed Molina quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Khachatryan's Kurtis Wooten in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ForestFire's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Kurtis Wooten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Reed Molina was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lane Martinez. Tigran Balayan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Martinez in the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Hugon Smolarek got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 25th minute, Eddy Amos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tigran Balayan, passed just outside the right post. Tigran Balayan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lane Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Lane Martinez. 32 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Lane Martinez came free, but Tigran Balayan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kurtis Wooten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eddy Amos's late challenge caught a Khachatryan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eddy Amos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th minute, Eddy Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khachatryan's Kurtis Wooten got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39thth minute of the game Kurtis Wooten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Reed Molina was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kurtis Wooten in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reed Molina saved ForestFire from getting behind. After 42 minutes ForestFire's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abel Avetisyan who took care of the corner kick. Abel Avetisyan made a great header on Khachatryan's corner, it was just that ForestFire's Reed Molina managed to reach the ball for a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kurtis Wooten made a kick off. In the 51st play minute Alex Raţiu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Reed Molina. 0-1. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Avetisyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. With a little luck, ForestFire's Reed Molina got control of the ball when Kurtis Wooten tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Khachatryan getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Kurtis Wooten hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Lamar Knapp got a free kick in the 65th minute. Khachatryan made a substitution. Arno Martirosyan replaced Alex Raţiu. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when ForestFire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lamar Knapp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Kurtis Wooten came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ForestFire's Lane Martinez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Brian McKinney, made in the 70th minute of the game. After 72 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Landis. In the 79th minute Abel Avetisyan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Brian McKinney fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khachatryan's protests and gave Brian McKinney a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Brian McKinney. In the 82nd minute, Abel Avetisyan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddy Amos got his second yellow card in the match during the 90th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 91 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Eddy Amos. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Khachatryan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.