Estadio Murphy
Spectators: 6974 (Terracing: 5338,
Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Ralondo got the match started through his kick off. Cayetano Paskal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobias Frasco was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Honorio Peyo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Honorio Peyo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Honorio Peyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Frasco having to interfere. If Sixto Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Pastor Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Sixto Elia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Manhattan FC's Roberto Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adrian Chirita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sixto Elia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Ralondo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. If Roberto Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sixto Elia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sixto Elia struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Adrian Chirita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manhattan FC. Adrian Chirita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Cruz was the one to do the kick off. Roberto Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Moises Eduino in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Murphy's Orlando Lope. Sixto Elia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Cruz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Adrian Chirita firmly grabbed it by the left post. Adrian Chirita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Cruz in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Elia in the 59th minute of play forced Murphy's goalkeeper Adrian Chirita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Chirita was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Moises Eduino showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 61 minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, Cayetano Paskal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Murphy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manhattan FC the free kick. In the 65th minute, Cayetano Paskal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th match minute, Murphy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Roberto Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manhattan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Chirita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manhattan FC were furious when Pastor Olando was red carded, 71 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After some careless play in the Manhattan FC defense, Claudio Ralondo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tobias Frasco. The Manhattan FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tobias Frasco should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roberto Cruz got free with Adrian Chirita in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 80 minutes, Honorio Peyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murphy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorio Peyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cayetano Paskal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tobias Frasco having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Sixto Elia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhattan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixto Elia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Roberto Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Murphy's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Gagriel came free, but Adrian Chirita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 minutes, Roberto Cruz made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Murphy's Adrian Chirita tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Manhattan FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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