Friendly League

Umas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rick Bridgeman kicked off to start the match. Feliciano Jaen in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sam Pullen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Les Dexter kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Feliciano Jaen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sam Pullen having to interfere. Manga Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rick Bridgeman in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Feliciano Jaen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MACUMBA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feliciano Jaen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manga Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Bridgeman in the 26th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Feliciano Jaen notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Tunarii's Sam Pullen. Sam Pullen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Rick Bridgeman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manga Santos was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Manga Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Kear, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feliciano Jaen in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sam Pullen saved FC Tunarii from getting behind. Feliciano Jaen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Sam Pullen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Feliciano Jaen made the kick off in the second half. MACUMBA's Rodriguinho de Amaral pulled a muscle in his leg after 52 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Les Dexter fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Tunarii's protests and gave Les Dexter a yellow card for diving instead. MACUMBA made a substitution. Bedri Berat replaced Rodriguinho de Amaral. In the 54th match minute, FC Tunarii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Les Dexter to maneuver through the defense. Sam Pullen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Feliciano Jaen's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Rick Bridgeman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MACUMBA's Manga Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Niall Beardsley's late challenge caught a MACUMBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niall Beardsley helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Niall Beardsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute of the match, Rick Bridgeman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Manga Santos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Niall Beardsley kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Sam Pullen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Feliciano Jaen's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Feliciano Jaen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Tunarii made a substitution. Christian Tisdale replaced Max Corcoran. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Feliciano Jaen put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sam Pullen. During the 94th minute of the match Les Dexter completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Les Dexter a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 95 played minutes FC Tunarii got a freekick which was hit by Les Dexter. When the referee ended the match the MACUMBA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.