League

Unity Arena
Spectators: 9270 (Terracing: 6954, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 184) C. A. Independiente's Sidney Forbes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Kerry Sellers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes The Team FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eric Snowden who took care of the corner kick. Farid Mondragón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan in the 7th minute of play. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kerry Sellers in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of The Team FC booed when C. A. Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Gustafson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cao Shi Yi got free with Farid Mondragón in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shelton Flanagan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Farid Mondragón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aníbal Lorenzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kerry Sellers's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kerry Sellers in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aníbal Lorenzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 18 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sid Chadwick came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otis Short kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Alfredo Felder kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sid Chadwick in the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sidney Forbes came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When C. A. Independiente's Kerry Sellers in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Team FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Kerry Sellers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aníbal Lorenzi was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Aníbal Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kerry Sellers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd match minute, The Team FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cao Shi Yi to maneuver through the defense. If Shelton Flanagan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 48th play minutes Kerry Sellers shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Aníbal Lorenzi and just under the crossbar into goal. C. A. Independiente made a substitution. Tommie Bolton replaced Sidney Forbes.

In the 58th minute Cao Shi Yi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tommie Bolton got free with Aníbal Lorenzi in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cao Shi Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kerry Sellers blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aníbal Lorenzi having to make a save. The supporters of C. A. Independiente booed when The Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Fransson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Team FC's Eduardo Navarro was substituted for Krisztián Újfalussy. Marcus Fransson hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Aníbal Lorenzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tommie Bolton in the 73rd minute. Aníbal Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sid Chadwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A hard shot 76 in the game by Tommie Bolton from a close distance when the talented Aníbal Lorenzi managed to make a qualified save. The Team FC's players were relieved. 82 minutes into the game, The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragón made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The throw-in from Baykan İnanoğlu in the 84th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by C. A. Independiente's Tomas Gustafson. With a little luck, The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi got control of the ball when Tomas Gustafson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute C. A. Independiente were awarded a corner. Tommie Bolton went to the cornerflag to take it. Farid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cao Shi Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Kerry Sellers 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tommie Bolton got free with Aníbal Lorenzi in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Despite being the better team, The Team FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.