Friendly League

Ricoh Colliseum
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Titipounamu's Nando Pereira 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. Toronto Marlies FC's attentive John England managed to snatch the ball when Bona Corona made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximilian Larsson in the 7th minute of play forced Toronto Marlies FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Amicone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Art Hauschildt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavino Aguirre in the 10th minute. Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Pereira in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Toronto Marlies FC's Gavino Aguirre dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nando Pereira in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Amicone saved Toronto Marlies FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Aguirre in the 22nd minute of play forced Titipounamu's goalkeeper Art Hauschildt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Melchor Sayveon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Toronto Marlies FC's Anfilogino Amicone did a great save. In the 32nd minute, Jacobs Soekirno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Art Hauschildt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gavino Aguirre in the 36th minute. When John England fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Toronto Marlies FC's protests and gave John England a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Toronto Marlies FC's John England got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gavino Aguirre made the kick off in the second half. Anfilogino Amicone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Aguirre in the 56th minute of play forced Titipounamu's goalkeeper Art Hauschildt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Toronto Marlies FC's Ernesto Nafarroa got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 62 played minutes Toronto Marlies FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Nafarroa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Aguirre in the 65th minute of play forced Titipounamu's goalkeeper Art Hauschildt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Titipounamu's Maximilian Larsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anfilogino Amicone. Anfilogino Amicone yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Art Hauschildt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Aguirre in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Gavino Aguirre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Art Hauschildt was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 86 minutes into the match, Toronto Marlies FC's goal looked a bit too open when Remington Dobson came free, but Anfilogino Amicone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anfilogino Amicone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remington Dobson in the 86th minute of the match. Toronto Marlies FC made a substitution. Fredrick Abrams replaced Gavino Aguirre. Titipounamu's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Melchor Sayveon in the 89th minute. Anfilogino Amicone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kirby Palmington, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Toronto Marlies FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kirby Palmington came free, but Anfilogino Amicone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Toronto Marlies FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Pereira came free, but Anfilogino Amicone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Titipounamu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.