Friendly League

Sunset Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s Mustafa Hamit Afgan 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. Osvaldo Cadena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zheng Chao Hui in the 7th minute of play. After 8 minutes Brooklyn SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Halil İbrahim Saykal who took care of the corner kick. ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s Halil İbrahim Saykal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Osvaldo Cadena in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 11 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Zheng Chao Hui came free, but Osvaldo Cadena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Brooklyn SC's Randall Haynes to fire away a dangerous shot which Tony Schumacher despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Hamit Afgan came free, but Osvaldo Cadena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s Tony Schumacher got control of the ball when Christopher Rowley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Osvaldo Cadena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mustafa Hamit Afgan's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Zheng Chao Hui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Osvaldo Cadena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Osvaldo Cadena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hamit Afgan in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Placido Elija hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Brooklyn SC's Randall Haynes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tony Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Hamit Afgan in the 31st minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Cadena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s Mustafa Hamit Afgan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldo Cadena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Rolando Pereira's late challenge caught a ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rolando Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th match minute, Brooklyn SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Pereira to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s Mustafa Hamit Afgan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldo Cadena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. 45 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Zheng Chao Hui came free, but Osvaldo Cadena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pascal Dailey to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Mustafa Hamit Afgan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Osvaldo Cadena was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. 62 minutes into the game, Mustafa Hamit Afgan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Osvaldo Cadena. Mustafa Hamit Afgan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. In the 65th minute, Brooklyn SC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Halil İbrahim Saykal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 69 minutes into the game, Devlet Demirman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brooklyn SC the free kick. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devlet Demirman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s goalkeeper Tony Schumacher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nuno Tenória hit a great ball. Brooklyn SC made a substitution. Tobias Kilgore replaced Rolando Pereira. Randall Haynes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tony Schumacher. ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Osvaldo Cadena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hamit Afgan in the 84th minute of the match. Osvaldo Cadena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Hamit Afgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Zheng Chao Hui in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osvaldo Cadena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Don Speed was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 87 minutes had been played. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Speed didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Darnell Watts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Cadena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halil İbrahim Saykal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ☆☆Pαbɭó Escóbαr☆☆ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.