Friendly League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Khachatryan's Sung McKinley 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. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Tupper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hu Wei Shu got free with Ilkka Markkula in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute Hu Wei Shu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute of the match Marquis Kenny sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilkka Markkula skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Khachatryan's Hu Wei Shu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ilkka Markkula. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. 17 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Podador Raheiro came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Sung McKinley scored to the left of an out of position Ilkka Markkula, making the score, 2-0. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sung McKinley in the 27th minute of play. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Tupper in the 28th minute of play. A hard shot 29 in the game by Tigran Kirakosyan from a close distance when the talented Ilkka Markkula managed to make a qualified save. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's players were relieved. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sung McKinley in the 31st minute of the match. Podador Raheiro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Ilkka Markkula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sung McKinley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes Santa Cruz from getting a goal against them. Jermaine Richmond made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Navia in the 46th minute of play. Sung McKinley kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Jacinto Gebhard was substituted for Podador Raheiro. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sung McKinley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Sung McKinley struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Ilkka Markkula didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khachatryan. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 60th minute of play. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Navia in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 71st minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khachatryan made a substitution. Antoine Schaefer replaced Jon Yost. Khachatryan made a substitution. Zé Augusto Souza replaced Petros Oganesyan. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sung McKinley in the 80th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Jermaine Richmond successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Khachatryan getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ervin Huber hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yan Zhi Chuan got free with Jermaine Richmond in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Yan Zhi Chuan put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jermaine Richmond. 91 minutes into the game, Yan Zhi Chuan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jermaine Richmond. Yan Zhi Chuan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Marquis Kenny made in the 95th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sung McKinley however managed to control.