Friendly League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sammy Knowles took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Ramon Ball shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Garner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sammy Knowles got free with Rex Shipman in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tracey Dolan hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Stephan Garner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Alford, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Stephan Garner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Marks, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Tracey Dolan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Santos FC's Dave Alford got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Curtis Hunter kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Clint Crusher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stephan Garner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th minute Kip Blevins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rex Shipman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28thth minute of the game Dave Alford who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ForestFire's Stephan Garner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dave Alford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephan Garner having to interfere. If Dave Alford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clint Crusher to maneuver through the defense. Kris Marks kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Cary Griggs hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Roderick Griffin hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Clint Crusher took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Stephan Garner. ForestFire's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Stephan Garner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Ball, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramon Ball to make the kick off. A collision led to Santos FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dave Alford hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Dave Alford took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Stephan Garner to make any attempt to save it. In the 67th minute Dave Alford shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Garner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stephan Garner made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Dave Alford sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Santos FC booed when ForestFire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orville Black didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clint Crusher didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Ramon Ball got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute, Homer Diggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Merlin Nunez who after having made a long run got a chance for a shot on goal. Despite a couple of nice moves Rex Shipman's wasn't to be fooled and made an easy save when Merlin Nunez was beeing forced to shoot. Stephan Garner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kris Marks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Alford hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Santos FC's zone, Sammy Knowles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rex Shipman came out of the goal and Sammy Knowles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Dave Alford. In the 91st minute, Kris Marks fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.