Challenge

Manfredi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ladislao Mannie started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Jonathan Criado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Manfredi AFC's Cristobal Guillelmo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Remir in the 8th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roman Vachon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adria Bielsa went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ladislao Mannie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Aranda in the 28th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Love Coca came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kieran Listkowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Manfredi AFC's players had a chance to rest. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nereo Osasun in the 42nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gabriel Ascaso. That made the score 2-1 after 44 minutes of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Omar Toledo to strike the kick off in the second half. Filomeno Remir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Uriel Cordarrel replaced Ladislao Mannie. With a little luck, Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon got control of the ball when David Aranda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Bennvar Post replaced Filomeno Remir. Spain's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adria Bielsa in the 69th minute. After taking down the ball on Spain's corner Vicente Merino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roman Vachon quite easily take care of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Cordarrel came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Love Coca in the 73rd minute of play. Spain made a substitution. Pau Herrero replaced David Aranda. Gabriel Ascaso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennvar Post in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Manfredi AFC's Bennvar Post nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Ascaso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Many of Spain's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Spain may have spent more time on the ball, but Manfredi AFC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.