Challenge

Manly Oval
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Neale Franklin made the kick off which started today's match. Case Tisdell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Case Tisdell quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Case Tisdell. Case Tisdell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 13th minute of the match, Kent Barling got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 15 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Case Tisdell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Luis Andino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Felix Montenegro made in the 19th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Felix Montes however managed to control. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Case Tisdell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manly FC's zone, Felix Montenegro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Case Tisdell came out of the goal and Felix Montenegro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Ecuador's Felix Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 28th minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho 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 34th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Case Tisdell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita scored 0-5 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Case Tisdell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Case Tisdell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. Agustín Saelices scored 0-6 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Case Tisdell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Case Tisdell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Case Tisdell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manly FC's Case Tisdell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 47th minute of play.

Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Case Tisdell was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Manly FC through an amazing save. With his leg Case Tisdell managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60th play minutes Daniel Zorita shot 0-8, a short shot which went by Case Tisdell and just under the crossbar into goal. With his leg Case Tisdell managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Daniel Zorita in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Case Tisdell, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Case Tisdell having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Case Tisdell. That made the score 0-9 in the 67 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 0-10 from a short distance just to the right of Case Tisdell. After 76 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-12 with a short kick to the right side. Manly FC's Case Tisdell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Cristian Sancho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Case Tisdell. That made the score 0-13 after 83 minutes of play. 87 minutes into the game, Luis Andino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Case Tisdell. Luis Andino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14. After 90 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-15 with a short kick to the right side. Manly FC's Case Tisdell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 96 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 0-16, to the right of Manly FC's Case Tisdell. Case Tisdell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.