Friendly League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pelayo Segura got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Manly FC booed when Mandrake fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natanael Clos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Manly FC's Mac Allister ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elar Quero. Elar Quero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernard Orbiz in the 16th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Kirby Chant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Pepe Macho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mandrake fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manly FC the free kick. After 17 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Pepe Macho. Bruno Mosley hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Bernard Orbiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Iyan Blanco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kirby Chant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Domenichetti in the 28th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Elar Quero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirby Chant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Maldonado in the 37th minute of the match. Gabriel Maldonado scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kirby Chant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pelayo Segura came free, but Kirby Chant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Manly FC defense, Pelayo Segura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kirby Chant. The Manly FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kirby Chant should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bruno Domenichetti made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Bruno Mosley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elar Quero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute, Pepe Macho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Şinasi Yoruç fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manly FC's protests and gave Şinasi Yoruç a yellow card for diving instead. Natanael Clos charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natanael Clos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Natanael Clos. Pepe Macho kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Elar Quero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mac Allister in the 66th minute of play. Natanael Clos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Chant having to interfere. In the 74th minute Pelayo Segura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Chant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Philip Fison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kirby Chant was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Pelayo Segura capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pelayo Segura really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. Mandrake fc's Elar Quero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Mosley in the 84th minute of play. Bruno Mosley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elar Quero having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Pepe Macho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mac Allister took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elar Quero. Mandrake fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Daniel Agger hit a great ball. Gabriel Maldonado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kirby Chant having to make a save. Elar Quero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Mosley's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. The Mandrake fc players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.