Official Cup

Manly Oval
Spectators: 618 (Terracing: 464, Seating: 142, VIP seats: 12) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when John Aldridge kicked off to start the match. John Aldridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Ged Nightingale made a huge save. Duncan Mcinnes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Piechna in the 15th minute of play. Grzegorz Piechna took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes 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 19th minute Mo Salah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ged Nightingale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manly FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nilson Snabl in the 23rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Clifford Hamilton got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ged Nightingale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Clifford Hamilton in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ged Nightingale, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ged Nightingale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mo Salah in the 27th minute of play. Ged Nightingale made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when John Aldridge sent off a good shot on target. Ged Nightingale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mo Salah in the 29th minute of play. Ged Nightingale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mo Salah in the 29th minute of the match. If Marty Simpson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Mcinnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grzegorz Piechna, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Duncan Mcinnes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Hogg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ged Nightingale made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Aldridge in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Manly FC were awarded a corner. Nilson Snabl went to the cornerflag to take it. John Aldridge scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ged Nightingale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes got control of the ball when Bryan Barron tried to sneak it across the goal line. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manly FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guy Hogg was slow to take the kick. During this time Arrows Academy FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Arrows Academy FC's Guy Hogg to fire away a dangerous shot which Duncan Mcinnes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Duncan Mcinnes made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Grzegorz Piechna sent off a good shot on target. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Snabl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bryan Barron kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. John Aldridge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ged Nightingale having to interfere. Manly FC's Matthias Hanslow was substituted for Fleming Wal. 70 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marty Simpson came free, but Duncan Mcinnes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mo Salah came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Manly FC were awarded a corner. Nilson Snabl went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nilson Snabl got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ged Nightingale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Manly FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nilson Snabl in the 77th minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Marty Simpson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Manly FC's John Aldridge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ged Nightingale made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 87th minute Bryan Barron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Mcinnes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mo Salah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mo Salah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Manly FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.