League

Melbourne Park
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Earnest Sparrow made the kick off and thus started the match. A throw-in in the 4th minute of the game was made by Russell Coburn with Earnest Sparrow as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Manoo's Russell Coburn got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rangers - Real Madrid's zone, Earnest Sparrow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Long Ang Zhen came out of the goal and Earnest Sparrow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeremy Kernick's late challenge caught a Rangers - Real Madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremy Kernick helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Jeremy Kernick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Everitt Hinwood came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Rangers - Real Madrid 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 Everitt Hinwood couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Rangers - Real Madrid booed when Manoo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremy Kernick didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Rangers - Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Earnest Sparrow came free, but Long Ang Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manoo's Earnest Sparrow got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jagger White made in the 54th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jeremy Kernick immediately put the ball in play. Long Ang Zhen made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Bartholemew Wood sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute, He Guang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manoo's Earnest Sparrow got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Manoo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jeremy Kernick hit a great ball. Earnest Sparrow received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Long Ang Zhen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Earnest Sparrow reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Long Ang Zhen. The goal made the score 0-1. 72 minutes into the game, Dannilo Vianna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rangers - Real Madrid's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manoo the free kick. In the 72nd minute, Dannilo Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Vaisey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Bostock having to interfere. Long Ang Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Earnest Sparrow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, He Guang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rangers - Real Madrid's supporters rose to their feet, but He Guang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Bostock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Rangers - Real Madrid manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Manoo to win.