Friendly League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fratelli Branca made the kick off which started today's match. If Pete Partridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pete Partridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Paolo Eduino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 played minutes El Branca del Vieja got a freekick which was hit by Severo Lordi. Bradley Blueman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Paolo Eduino made a huge save. 25 minutes into the game, Dylon Sands was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Egg Chasers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Branca del Vieja the free kick. After 25 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Dylon Sands. If Delmar Derwin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edward Preston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fratelli Branca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Preston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fratelli Branca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Delmar Derwin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Preston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dylon Sands received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paolo Eduino came out and tried to block the shot, but Dylon Sands slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. In the 43rd minute, Edgard Precioso made a precise shot to the right of Edward Preston. Egg Chasers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Pete Partridge succeeded in the game's 53rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. 55 minutes into the match, El Branca del Vieja's goal looked a bit too open when Pete Partridge came free, but Paolo Eduino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Preston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fratelli Branca, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Edgard Precioso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Branca del Vieja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Precioso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paolo Eduino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Partridge in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billie Curtis in the 81st minute of play forced El Branca del Vieja's goalkeeper Paolo Eduino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Egg Chasers FC's Dylon Sands got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Billie Curtis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paolo Eduino. El Branca del Vieja's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Billie Curtis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Pete Partridge took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paolo Eduino. Paolo Eduino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Edgard Precioso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Steve Knott fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Egg Chasers FC's protests and gave Steve Knott a yellow card for diving instead. Steve Knott kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when El Branca del Vieja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Omero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egg Chasers FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of El Branca del Vieja for a fine match.