Friendly League

Casinha
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Reuben McClelland made the kick off and thus started the match. If Reuben McClelland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reuben McClelland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Amado having to interfere. Pascal Drummond hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Anthony Barnhart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Amado having to interfere. In the 10th minute Reuben McClelland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgílio Amado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 minutes, Bobby Conklin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chelsea F and the SC Casinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Chelsea F getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Bobby Conklin hit a great ball. Everett Zavala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gentil Calado in the 13th minute of play. Reuben McClelland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Amado having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Pacheco got free with Everett Zavala in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgílio Amado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Dupree, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Brady Slater almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Casinha's Virgílio Amado did a great save. Everett Zavala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Pacheco in the 27th minute of play. If Reuben McClelland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute of the match, Gentil Calado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Everett Zavala saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Virgílio Amado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reuben McClelland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lance Dupree fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Amado having to interfere. If Gastão Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Brady Slater had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 audience was convinced that Serafim Pacheco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Everett Zavala was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 58th minute, Pedro Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brady Slater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Chelsea F booed when SC Casinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quintino Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reuben McClelland in the 67th minute of play forced SC Casinha's goalkeeper Virgílio Amado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gentil Calado took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Everett Zavala. Everett Zavala dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 72nd minute Reuben McClelland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgílio Amado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carl Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Virgílio Amado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Gentil Calado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Casinha fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After having played for 86 minutes, Reuben McClelland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea F's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reuben McClelland 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 88th minute Reuben McClelland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgílio Amado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Chelsea F's zone, Serafim Pacheco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everett Zavala came out of the goal and Serafim Pacheco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reuben McClelland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Amado having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Reuben McClelland made a precise shot to the right of Virgílio Amado. SC Casinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Despite being the better team, Chelsea F failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.