Friendly League

The Stars
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hu Jian Yi made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Astralis FC booed when Sheskinapoll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harrington Tierney didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 4 played minutes Astralis FC got a freekick which was hit by Hu Jian Yi. Tzolo Pisarski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarlath Moran, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 16 minutes, Hu Jian Yi made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sheskinapoll's Scott Mulvihill tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Jian Yi in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Scott Mulvihill prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hu Jian Yi had several of the Sheskinapoll's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Scott Mulvihill as he didn't even see the shot coming. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keegan Palmer in the 25th minute of play forced Astralis FC's goalkeeper Tzolo Pisarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erwin Levet's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Scott Mulvihill skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Harrington Tierney hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Erwin Levet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Astralis FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erwin Levet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute, Astralis FC's Hu Jian Yi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Scott Mulvihill. Scott Mulvihill yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. After a rather tough play, Sheskinapoll's Teddy Ramsey got a free kick in the 40th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Hu Jian Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astralis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hu Jian Yi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Scott Mulvihill breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Jian Yi in the 45th minute of play forced Sheskinapoll's goalkeeper Scott Mulvihill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th match minute, Astralis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Munster to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarlath Moran to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erwin Levet in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Scott Mulvihill saved Sheskinapoll from getting behind. After 54 minutes, Erwin Levet made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sheskinapoll's Scott Mulvihill tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 58th play minutes Hu Jian Yi shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Scott Mulvihill and just under the crossbar into goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Erwin Levet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Astralis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erwin Levet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Scott Mulvihill breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Keegan Palmer got free with Tzolo Pisarski in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Astralis FC's Hu Jian Yi in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sheskinapoll's goalie prevented a goal. Erwin Levet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Scott Mulvihill read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Jian Yi in the 70th minute of play forced Sheskinapoll's goalkeeper Scott Mulvihill to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Gregorio Elija who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sheskinapoll's Scott Mulvihill was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bree McDecland kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Hu Jian Yi took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Scott Mulvihill. Scott Mulvihill dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. In the 78th minute Hu Jian Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Scott Mulvihill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Hu Jian Yi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Scott Mulvihill was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the game, Astralis FC's Gregorio Elija nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Scott Mulvihill made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Hu Jian Yi sped through Sheskinapoll's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Scott Mulvihill. Erwin Levet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Scott Mulvihill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claude Goubert hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match.