Sunset Park
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerardo Beard kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Gerardo Beard made a precise shot to the right of Santiago Gaizko. Atlético Zelaya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Gerardo Beard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Santiago Gaizko made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Riquelme in the 8th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Atlético Zelaya's Santiago Gaizko got control of the ball when Gerardo Beard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Astor Giampietro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dwight Schrute in the 14th minute of play forced Atlético Zelaya's goalkeeper Santiago Gaizko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Gerardo Beard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santiago Gaizko. Atlético Zelaya's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerardo Beard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Santiago Gaizko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwight Schrute in the 20th minute of play. After 20th play minutes Gerardo Beard shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Santiago Gaizko and just under the crossbar into goal. Trenton Long could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Santiago Gaizko made a huge save. 26 minutes into the match, Atlético Zelaya's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Cole came free, but Santiago Gaizko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Beard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santiago Gaizko was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 30th minute, Brooklyn SC's Dwight Schrute ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Santiago Gaizko. Santiago Gaizko yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. A collision led to Atlético Zelaya getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Venancio Moise hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Brooklyn SC's Elliot Whitley got a free kick in the 35th minute. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacobo Abechuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Giampietro came free, but Jospeh McNally reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Abechuco in the 45th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Brooklyn SC's Stacy McDonough got a free kick in the 46th minute. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Moise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Astor Giampietro to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Giampietro in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jospeh McNally prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santiago Gaizko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Cole in the 54th minute of play. Santiago Gaizko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Schrute in the 56th minute of the match. Roman Riquelme hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Gerardo Beard notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Atlético Zelaya's Santiago Gaizko. Santiago Gaizko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Santiago Gaizko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Atlético Zelaya's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beard came free, but Santiago Gaizko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Atlético Zelaya's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beard came free, but Santiago Gaizko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Riquelme in the 74th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Trenton Long shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Gaizko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jospeh McNally showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Atlético Zelaya's Santiago Gaizko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Whitley in the 88th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elliot Whitley in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santiago Gaizko saved Atlético Zelaya from getting behind. Jospeh McNally showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Riquelme in the 96th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Brooklyn SC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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