Friendly League

Estadio Capdevilla
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Capdevilla's Omar Maju 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. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Capdevilla's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geoffrey De Bougne was slow to take the kick. During this time Manchester City's players had a chance to rest. 6 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Maju came free, but Frank Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Manchester City's Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Capdevilla's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Saville in the 9th minute of play forced Capdevilla's goalkeeper Pastor Valery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Manchester City were awarded a corner. Geoffrey De Bougne went to the cornerflag to take it. Frank Pearce made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Miguel Diagur sent off a good shot on target. Miguel Diagur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Pearce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute Capdevilla were awarded a corner. Adolfo Dolfo went to the cornerflag to take it. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Maju, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Capdevilla's Omar Maju in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27thth minute of the game Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Capdevilla's Pastor Valery was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Miguel Diagur's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Frank Pearce skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 31 minutes into the match, Capdevilla's Miguel Diagur sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Pearce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adolfo Dolfo made a great header on Capdevilla's corner, it was just that Manchester City's Frank Pearce managed to reach the ball for a save. 36 minutes into the match, Dan Saville had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pastor Valery. Capdevilla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dan Saville was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Diagur, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Manchester City getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Elliot Colvin hit a great ball. Manchester City's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Maju in the 45th minute of play. Miguel Diagur's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Pearce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Capdevilla were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Manchester City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adolfo Dolfo took the corner. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Capdevilla's Pastor Valery was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester City's Tommy Bedford was substituted for Dan Saville. The audience was convinced that Anthony Carey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pastor Valery was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. The supporters of Capdevilla booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barrie Fleming didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pastor Valery showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Carey, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Diagur in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Pearce saved Manchester City from getting behind. Pastor Valery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Carey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Capdevilla made a substitution. Carolo Christobal replaced Filomeno Hitz. Pastor Valery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthony Carey in the 76th minute. The throw-in from Victorio Lehior in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manchester City's Barrie Fleming. 82 minutes into the match, Capdevilla's goalkeeper Pastor Valery had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Carey. In the 84th minute Omar Maju shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Pearce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Maju in the 87th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Anthony Carey notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Capdevilla's Pastor Valery. Pastor Valery was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Manchester City 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.