Friendly League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Manly FC's Duke Carberry managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Criban Villafuentes in the 4 minute of the game. Stasio Serwach was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but John Aldridge showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. When John Aldridge came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Manly FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that John Aldridge couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Neville Marsland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stasio Serwach was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 17th minute Manly FC were awarded a corner. Neville Marsland went to the cornerflag to take it. Manly FC's Neville Marsland was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stasio Serwach in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Manly FC's Pete Wittber managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Criban Villafuentes in the 20 minute of the game. In the 20th minute, John Aldridge reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Stasio Serwach. The goal made the score 3-0. With a little luck, Hogwarts's Stasio Serwach got control of the ball when John Aldridge tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's John Aldridge got a free kick in the 27th minute. Duncan Mcinnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ubaldo Villarruel, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Hogwarts's goalkeeper Stasio Serwach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Aldridge. Stasio Serwach was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but John Aldridge showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 29 minute of play. Stasio Serwach made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Aldridge in the 33rd minute. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 37th minute, but Stasio Serwach got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Hogwarts hanging dry this time. The supporters of Hogwarts booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Aldridge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duncan Mcinnes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Caicedo in the 45th minute of play.

In the 56th minute John Aldridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stasio Serwach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute John Aldridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stasio Serwach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, John Aldridge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manly FC's supporters rose to their feet, but John Aldridge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stasio Serwach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Aldridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Stasio Serwach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute John Aldridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stasio Serwach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stasio Serwach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Aldridge in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Hogwarts's goal looked a bit too open when John Aldridge came free, but Stasio Serwach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manly FC made a substitution. Carmichael Carbery replaced John Aldridge. When Manly FC's Carmichael Carbery in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hogwarts's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the game, Manly FC's Carmichael Carbery nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stasio Serwach made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Stasio Serwach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmichael Carbery, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrew Robertson. 90 minutes into the game, Carmichael Carbery cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Stasio Serwach was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hogwarts's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.