Friendly League

Soccer Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bart Villanueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Fontenot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarrett Rosenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Pendleton in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute of the match El Canalla de Chicago got a corner. Cosmos Soccer Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Martin Tuttle ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Cosmos Soccer Club getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ivelin Kúchev hit a great ball. Federico Maias short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Bart Villanueva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. El Canalla de Chicago's Bart Villanueva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Fontenot in the 19th minute of play. Tanner Booker kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 21 played minutes Cosmos Soccer Club got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Fontenot. 22 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Bart Villanueva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Maia. Patrick Fontenot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Tuttle to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Fontenot came free, but Bart Villanueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the game Emanuel Novak made a throw-in which Nicky Cavazos played forward. After a rather tough play, Cosmos Soccer Club's Ivelin Kúchev got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Emmanuel Akers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 43 minutes, Federico Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cosmos Soccer Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Federico Maia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 44 minutes, Nicky Cavazos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cosmos Soccer Club and the El Canalla de Chicago players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicky Cavazos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. If Rudolf Pendleton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rudolf Pendleton to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Jarrett Rosenberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Tuttle. If Rudolf Pendleton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Fontenot in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart Villanueva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bart Villanueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Fontenot, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 71st minute, Cyrus Crouch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bart Villanueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Fontenot, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Jarrett Rosenberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Maia in the 91st minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Bart Villanueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lazaro Ragsdale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jarrett Rosenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.