Friendly League

Cuesta
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cuesta AFC's Omar Ospin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Omar Ospin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Everett Orr was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. If Randolph Cusbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Randolph Cusbert's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nestor Selatse was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Randolph Cusbert struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Nestor Selatse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horrocks. If Omar Ospin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Archie Oneill during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Horrocks getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Archie Oneill hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Omar Ospin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 minutes, Russell Pinhey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Horrocks and the Cuesta AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cuesta AFC booed when Horrocks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russell Pinhey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Randolph Cusbert in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nestor Selatse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Omar Ospin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Everett Orr when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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.

The wind increased when Randolph Cusbert made the kick off in the second half. In the 63rd minute, one of Horrocks:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Horrocks. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Cuesta AFC. Artemio Maju stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Everett Orr. 1-1. Omar Ospin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute Silvestre Firmin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Everett Orr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Russell Pinhey was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Cuesta AFC booed when Horrocks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russell Pinhey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Buchanan Pearce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Selatse having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Randolph Cusbert notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Cuesta AFC's Nestor Selatse. Nestor Selatse was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Nestor Selatse managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Horrocks's Buchanan Pearce fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 98th minute, Omar Ospin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Horrocks had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.