Friendly League

Bird Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lee Pellandini took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Sebastian Striner came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the ARAPONGAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sebastian Striner couldn't finish the play. ARAPONGAS were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after North Baddesley's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lee Pellandini took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Sebastian Striner advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-0 in the 6th minute. Manol Skarlatov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calum Sykes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ARAPONGAS's Lucian Budulea got a free kick in the 10th minute. When Niels Eglin came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the ARAPONGAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Niels Eglin couldn't finish the play. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Niels Eglin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Sebastian Striner blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wayne Farrow having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in North Baddesley's zone, Sebastian Striner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Farrow came out of the goal and Sebastian Striner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd minute Dylan Froggatt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manol Skarlatov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niels Eglin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wayne Farrow read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. When Sebastian Striner came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the ARAPONGAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sebastian Striner couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute, Lee Pellandini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. ARAPONGAS's Manol Skarlatov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dylan Froggatt in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Dylan Froggatt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manol Skarlatov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shaun Challis, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Riccardo Uttiger struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Wayne Farrow didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARAPONGAS. An unexpectedly hard shot by Riccardo Uttiger in the 40th minute of play forced North Baddesley's goalkeeper Wayne Farrow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manol Skarlatov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dylan Froggatt, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Niels Eglin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Wayne Farrow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Pellandini, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Riccardo Uttiger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, ARAPONGAS's Manol Skarlatov got control of the ball when Dylan Froggatt tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in North Baddesley's zone, Riccardo Uttiger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Farrow came out of the goal and Riccardo Uttiger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lee Pellandini took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wayne Farrow. Wayne Farrow dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When ARAPONGAS's Sebastian Striner in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Baddesley's goalie prevented a goal. After 84 played minutes North Baddesley got a freekick which was hit by Gavin Pennant. Lee Pellandini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wayne Farrow read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, ARAPONGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Dylan Froggatt came free, but Manol Skarlatov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wayne Farrow made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Striner in the 89th minute of play. Wayne Farrow showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lee Pellandini in the 91st minute of the match. When Lee Pellandini came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the ARAPONGAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lee Pellandini couldn't finish the play. ARAPONGAS's Sebastian Striner got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that ARAPONGAS were the better team. ARAPONGAS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.