Friendly League

Metropolitano de Cab
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robbie Fowler made the kick off which started today's match. Joel Bertol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mourad Rocchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Bannister got free with Sydney Ross in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the game, Patrick Lenard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manly FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rayland FC the free kick. The supporters of Rayland FC booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Lenard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Bertol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mourad Rocchi in the 20th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Rayland FC defense, Mourad Rocchi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Bertol. The Rayland FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Bertol should have stopped the shot. In the 27th minute Teodoro Hernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Ross saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robbie Fowler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Rayland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Fowler came free, but Joel Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rayland FC were furious when Wasyl Redisz was red carded, 44 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Rayland FC made a substitution. Reynardo Salto replaced Eloi Bermudo. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodoro Hernandez to strike the kick off in the second half. After 59 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Herman De Strijcker. In the 60th minute Teodoro Hernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Ross saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rob Burton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joel Bertol. That made the score 0-4 in the 62 minute of play. Rayland FC's Joel Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Burton in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Rob Burton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joel Bertol was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leszek Sidor during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leszek Sidor kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Rayland FC's Joel Bertol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman De Strijcker in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Rayland FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Teodoro Hernandez hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Herman De Strijcker kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joel Bertol. That made the score 0-6 in the 76 minute of play. After some careless play in the Rayland FC defense, Herman De Strijcker kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Bertol. The Rayland FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Bertol should have stopped the shot. In the 86th minute, Manly FC's Robbie Fowler ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joel Bertol. Joel Bertol yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. Rob Burton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Rayland FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Reynardo Salto hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robbie Fowler got free with Joel Bertol in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manly FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.