Friendly League

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jiang Hong took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 played minutes Vende Humo got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Spelbu. 11 minutes into the game, Justin Collingwood lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Agustin Rossi. Nikolay Bonkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Hong in the 14th minute of the match. Vende Humo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angelito Di Maria in the 16th minute. A collision led to Vende Humo getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Benjamin Clemencin hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Justin Collingwood hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Vende Humo's goalkeeper Agustin Rossi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vende Humo's Geovanni de Salles got a free kick in the 30th minute. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 31st minute, when Garlic Eaters's Pavol Stano after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Agustin Rossi in Vende Humo's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Vende Humo's Agustin Rossi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Vende Humo from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jasper Attwood in the 34th minute of play forced Vende Humo's goalkeeper Agustin Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Collingwood came free, but Agustin Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fitz Lambley kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiang Hong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Hong in the 45th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Nikolay Bonkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Nikolay Bonkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jiang Hong in the 54th minute. After 54 minutes, Antony Best mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garlic Eaters and the Vende Humo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Justino Frichoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikolay Bonkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Garlic Eaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Broom to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Noel Broom threw the ball into play from the sideline. Vende Humo's Pastor Taurino quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 66 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Collingwood came free, but Agustin Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Broom hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Vende Humo made a substitution. Higinio Arias replaced Angelito Di Maria. 85 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Collingwood came free, but Agustin Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikolay Bonkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benito Saturnin in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute Vende Humo were awarded a corner. Pastor Taurino went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Vende Humo's Pastor Taurino to fire away a dangerous shot which Nikolay Bonkov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Noel Broom got a free kick in the 90th minute. Noel Broom got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Justin Collingwood. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Garlic Eaters had won after a very even match.