Friendly League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jonas Cole made the kick off and thus started the match. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Ivey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute of the match, Ken Ivey tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jospeh McNally saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ken Ivey in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jospeh McNally saved Brooklyn SC from getting behind. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Ivey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Cole scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shaki Conn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Cole in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shaki Conn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Beard in the 27th minute of the match. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Ivey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute ForestFire were awarded a corner. Luisito James went to the cornerflag to take it. Luisito James made a great header on ForestFire's corner, it was just that Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally managed to reach the ball for a save. Lucas Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jospeh McNally tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito James charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisito James the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ForestFire getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Luisito James hit a great ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 45 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Joseph Reeder. Lucas Navarro struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Jospeh McNally didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ken Ivey stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ken Ivey in the 51st minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ken Ivey in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, ForestFire's Lucas Navarro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jospeh McNally narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Cole got free with Shaki Conn in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brooklyn SC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after ForestFire's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonas Cole took the corner. The corner led Brooklyn SC's Trenton Long to fire away a dangerous shot which Shaki Conn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Cole in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Brooklyn SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Cole didn't get a good kick on the ball. A nice corner shot did that Luisito James got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jospeh McNally quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 71 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Elliot Whitley. ForestFire's Jose Hoyt was substituted for Danial Dunbar. In the 72nd minute, Elliot Whitley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ollie Mejia, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Cole in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ken Ivey came free, but Jospeh McNally reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Sebastián Olivarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brooklyn SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ForestFire the free kick. 81 minutes into the game, one of Brooklyn SC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jospeh McNally had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Luisito James's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 83rd minute ForestFire were awarded a corner. Luisito James went to the cornerflag to take it. Luisito James made a great header on ForestFire's corner, it was just that Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Navarro in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jospeh McNally saved Brooklyn SC from getting behind. Shaki Conn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Cole in the 88th minute of play. With a little luck, ForestFire's Shaki Conn got control of the ball when Trenton Long tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Cole came free, but Shaki Conn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The ForestFire fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Brooklyn SC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.