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Match Report
Manly Oval
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Robertson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manly FC's goalkeeper Duncan Mcinnes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Duncan Mcinnes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Duncan Mcinnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Nilson Snabl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manly FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Nilson Snabl got a free kick in the 29th minute. If John Aldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Mcinnes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of the match. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Duncan Mcinnes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Duncan Mcinnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Aldridge. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duncan Mcinnes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. John Aldridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Aldridge was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. When John Aldridge came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Manly FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that John Aldridge couldn't finish the play. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Duncan Mcinnes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 72nd minute. Duncan Mcinnes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 74th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Duncan Mcinnes came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 74th minute. With a little luck, Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mo Salah to maneuver through the defense. Manly FC made a substitution. Robbie Fowler replaced John Aldridge. Mo Salah hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robbie Fowler in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Robertson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Fowler in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilson Snabl didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luis Andino couldn't finish the play. The Manly FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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