Challenge

Manly Oval
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Aldridge in the 5th minute. 5 minutes into the game, John Aldridge recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. John Aldridge showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Manly FC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play. When Mexico's Joel Gaona, in the 9th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 12 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ray Clemence came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Ray Clemence. Manly FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Aldridge got free with Dante Lacasa in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Aldridge in the 31st minute. John Aldridge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. If John Aldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ray Clemence showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for John Aldridge to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mo Salah, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ray Clemence made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 65 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, one of Manly FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Manly FC:s Ray Clemence showed great skill when he stopped Joel Gaona:s penalty. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 75th minute of the match. Ray Clemence made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Ray Clemence in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When John Aldridge fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manly FC's protests and gave John Aldridge a yellow card for diving instead. John Aldridge hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Manly FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 91st minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Manly FC.