Official Cup

Manly Oval
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Fletcher Brennand hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Inocente Ugia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birra Bizarra's supporters rose to their feet, but Inocente Ugia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Case Tisdell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sedeni Rodriguez in the 8th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Case Tisdell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Inocente Ugia got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Case Tisdell quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Case Tisdell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Carabia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Derwin Salcedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birra Bizarra's supporters rose to their feet, but Derwin Salcedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Case Tisdell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th match minute, Birra Bizarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocente Ugia to maneuver through the defense. Manly FC were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Birra Bizarra's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edwardo Marsland took the corner. The corner ended in Edwardo Marsland almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Birra Bizarra's Sergi Alcantara did a great save. Stevie Gerrard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Sergi Alcantara made a huge save. Edwardo Marsland who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Sergi Alcantara when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 31st match minute, Birra Bizarra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Roig to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd play minute Cullen Fordham came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sergi Alcantara. 1-1. 37 minutes into the match, Ihazintu Rosario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Case Tisdell. Manly FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ihazintu Rosario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Sedeni Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Case Tisdell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Manly FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Birra Bizarra were winning 1-2.

In the 51st minute, Edwardo Marsland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Birra Bizarra's goal looked a bit too open when Kent Barling came free, but Sergi Alcantara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergi Alcantara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwardo Marsland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Carabia hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Reynaldo Roig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birra Bizarra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manly FC the free kick. In the 60th minute, Reynaldo Roig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, Edwardo Marsland 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. Ihazintu Rosario 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. After 71 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Cullen Fordham. A collision led to Birra Bizarra getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Inocente Ugia hit a great ball. After 89 minutes of play, Birra Bizarra's Sedeni Rodriguez made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Case Tisdell was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Birra Bizarra booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevie Gerrard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ihazintu Rosarios short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Case Tisdell to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.