Friendly League

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Sammy Le Tissier got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 7th minute, Gerry Roebuck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Mick Bartrup seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mick Bartrup the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Clapham Comets F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mick Bartrup had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Clapham Comets F.C. getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mick Bartrup hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Northern California's Gustavo Isazi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sebastian Cross. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. Domingos Savier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Le Tissier, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 19 played minutes Clapham Comets F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sammy Le Tissier. Sammy Le Tissier took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domingos Savier. Domingos Savier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 27 minutes into the match, Pablo Henrico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sebastian Cross. Clapham Comets F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pablo Henrico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 33 minutes into the game, Pablo Henrico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Sebastian Cross was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sebastian Cross came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Northern California's Pablo Henrico. But to his dismay, Pablo Henrico quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Aurelio Berdoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Sebastian Cross made a huge save. Pablo Henrico came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sebastian Cross could save by the left post. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Isazi to strike the kick off in the second half. Sebastian Cross didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 张阳强 went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. If Aurelio Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Cross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Isazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Berdoi came free, but Sebastian Cross reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Pablo Henrico made a precise shot to the right of Sebastian Cross. Clapham Comets F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Goizeder in the 77th minute of play forced Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Sebastian Cross to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Aurelio Berdoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Henrico might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Cross. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pablo Henrico ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 91st match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastasio Playo to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Cross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Isazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Sebastian Cross played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Isazi in the 94th minute of play. Northern California's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.