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Match Report
Launceston
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rene Umaña got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Rene Umaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovani Serrano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Roberto Coria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giovani Serrano didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Launceston's Rene Umaña shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Camilo Renderos kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United's zone, Rene Umaña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovani Serrano came out of the goal and Rene Umaña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Giovani Serrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Arellano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Mario Bentos hit a great ball. Rene Umaña struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Giovani Serrano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Launceston. Manchester United's Giovani Serrano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Umaña in the 30th minute of play. Roberto Coria might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giovani Serrano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roberto Coria ran back to his position shaking his head. Giovani Serrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Umaña in the 33rd minute of the match. Marvin Rico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Montes in the 37th minute of the match. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Miguel Gallegos hit a great ball. Roberto Corias short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Giovani Serrano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Felipe Cetino was the one to do the kick off. Edgardo Montes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Marvin Rico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Enrique Bentos 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. Giovani Serrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Umaña in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Manchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Rey to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Launceston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Botello to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Cetino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marvin Rico having to make a save. Manchester United's Edgardo Montes got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Mario Bentos got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 87th minute, Roberto Coria 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. Rene Umaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Giovani Serrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Roberto Coria notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Manchester United's Giovani Serrano. Giovani Serrano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Launceston were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Manchester United for a fine match.
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