Challenge

Manfredi
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filomeno Remir started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, USA's Jacob May nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Vachon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Mcdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Vachon saved Manfredi AFC from getting behind. After 11 minutes, Cassius Byrne made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by USA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kieran Listkowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Manfredi AFC's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Love Coca to score against Marco Day in USA's goal. 1-2 after 23 minutes. Cassius Byrne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Vachon having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Monty Rogers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The USA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The throw-in from Diego Bradley in the 37th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manfredi AFC's Love Coca. Filomeno Remir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Remir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Cassius Byrne 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. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cassius Byrne was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, USA's Edward Mcdonald got a free kick in the 51st minute. Love Coca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Day having to interfere. Manfredi AFC's Aristides Cesaro was substituted for Guido Mikolas. Manfredi AFC's Cheng Xiong Ang was substituted for Love Coca. A sloppy throw-in by Diego Bradley in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Manfredi AFC's Cheng Xiong Ang. When Cheng Xiong Ang fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Cheng Xiong Ang a yellow card for diving instead. Cheng Xiong Ang kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Roman Vachon had great luck who in the 71stth minute grab hold of the ball when Monty Rogers from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manfredi AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Monty Rogers was slow to take the kick. During this time USA's players had a chance to rest. Roman Vachon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Mcdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Filomeno Remir 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. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. After 88 minutes, Steffen Krummwiede mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manfredi AFC and the USA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steffen Krummwiede to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Campbell came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Kieran Listkowski hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Remir came free, but Marco Day reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Roman Vachon managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when USA's Sam Campbell fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.