Official Cup

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Burton got free with Osvaldo Neto in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, EDI MZB's Osvaldo Neto got control of the ball when Alex Burton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Burton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Osvaldo Neto made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Alex Burton could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Osvaldo Neto however easily saved by the left post. 19 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Miliano. Osvaldo Neto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johnnie Osbourn went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Mayo's Samuel Farmer got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 37 minutes, Alfredo Miliano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mayo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Miliano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hortêncio Mandrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Bird read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Glyn Smith during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ma Lang Liang took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alexander Bird. Mayo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Samuel Farmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 48 in the game by Alex Burton from a close distance when the talented Osvaldo Neto managed to make a qualified save. EDI MZB's players were relieved. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Burton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Samuel Farmer fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mayo's protests and gave Samuel Farmer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Mayo getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Samuel Farmer hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Hortêncio Mandrak 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. With 59 minutes on the clock, Anísio da Rocha commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Anísio da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. If Samuel Farmer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Osvaldo Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Farmer in the 62nd minute of play. Alex Burton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mayo's Des Gill was substituted for Samuel Farmer. Osvaldo Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, EDI MZB's Teofil Pisarcik got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Alexander Bird showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ma Lang Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Alexander Bird took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Pisarcik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of EDI MZB booed when Mayo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Des Gill didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Teofil Pisarcik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexander Bird was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. If Teofil Pisarcik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ma Lang Liang struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Alexander Bird didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EDI MZB. Alexander Bird was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Ma Lang Liang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ma Lang Liang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1.