Friendly League

Manfredi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Falckner FC's Jose Baldovino 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filomeno Remir in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loco De la Maza saved Falckner FC from getting behind. In the 5th minute of the match Manfredi AFC got a corner. Falckner FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kieran Listkowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 10 minutes, Paulino Donzel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Falckner FC and the Manfredi AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes Falckner FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Donzel. When Severino Gabrio came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Falckner 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 Severino Gabrio couldn't finish the play. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Vialli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gao Yuan Zhen made in the 28th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Damaso Inge immediately put the ball in play. Filomeno Remir could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Loco De la Maza made a huge save. Loco De la Maza was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Filomeno Remir capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Filomeno Remir really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. 39 minutes into the game, Epifanio Seme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Falckner FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manfredi AFC the free kick. Epifanio Seme hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Remir got free with Loco De la Maza in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza got control of the ball when Filomeno Remir tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jose Baldovino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Vachon having to make a save. The supporters of Falckner FC booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Love Coca didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Manfredi AFC's Guido Mikolas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gao Yuan Zhen, made in the 51st minute of the game. Filomeno Remir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Falckner FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Remir came free, but Loco De la Maza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Remir in the 60th minute of play forced Falckner FC's goalkeeper Loco De la Maza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Gabrio in the 65th minute of the match. Manfredi AFC's Son Banana was substituted for Filomeno Remir. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Fausto Rafe replaced Aristides Cesaro. 70 minutes in the game Gao Yuan Zhen did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jose Baldovino. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianluca Vialli in the 71st minute of play. Loco De la Maza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Rafe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Fausto Rafe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manfredi AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Rafe in the 78th minute of play forced Falckner FC's goalkeeper Loco De la Maza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Son Banana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Rafe in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Arnulfo Evis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Fausto Rafe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Loco De la Maza was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Manfredi AFC from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the game, Manfredi AFC's Fausto Rafe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loco De la Maza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Falckner FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.