Friendly League

Hersh Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Carlitos Team's Martin Beat got a free kick in the 2nd minute. When Reuben Wolfson came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Hersh Forever 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 Reuben Wolfson couldn't finish the play. In the 6th minute Yehoshua Brenner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Abaunza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelino Abaunza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reuben Wolfson in the 7th minute. Carlitos Team's Angelino Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yehoshua Brenner in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Reuben Wolfson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angelino Abaunza. Reuben Wolfson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Reuben Wolfson scored 2-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelino Abaunza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carlitos Team's goalkeeper Angelino Abaunza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yehoshua Brenner in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelino Abaunza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 minutes, Cornelio Esdras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carlitos Team and the Hersh Forever players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Carlitos Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Esdras to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Hersh Forever's Reuben Wolfson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Angelino Abaunza. That made the score 3-0 after 30 minutes of play. After 35 minutes of play, Carlitos Team's Igor Bibiano made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rea Tentser was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yehoshua Brenner to make the kick off. In the 50th minute, Adriel Mauser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute, Reuben Wolfson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hersh Forever fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Carlitos Team's Angelino Abaunza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reuben Wolfson in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yehoshua Brenner in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelino Abaunza saved Carlitos Team from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in Carlitos Team fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Carlitos Team:s Angelino Abaunza showed great skill when he stopped Yehoshua Brenner:s penalty. Angelino Abaunza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yehoshua Brenner went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Reuben Wolfson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hersh Forever's supporters rose to their feet, but Reuben Wolfson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelino Abaunza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angelino Abaunza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yehoshua Brenner went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Igor Bibiano kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Reuben Wolfson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Angelino Abaunza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duby Merkin hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reuben Wolfson in the 98th minute of play forced Carlitos Team's goalkeeper Angelino Abaunza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hersh Forever walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.