Challenge

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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, Ciro Cortez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Cortez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Helmuth Duckadam made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Thorbjörn Olerius sent off a good shot on target. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Ciro Cortez kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Adrian Våleman sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Ruscova's Helmuth Duckadam didn't even have to move. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umur Renan in the 17th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umur Renan in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Armstrong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zachary Snaza in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Ciro Cortez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrick Armstrong. ManagerZone Crew's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Cortez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Umur Renan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Armstrong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Cortez came free, but Patrick Armstrong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, FC Ruscova's Umur Renan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Armstrong was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Thorbjörn Olerius got free with Helmuth Duckadam in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zachary Snaza made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zachary Snaza in the 50th minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Linkhorst to maneuver through the defense. If Umur Renan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the game, Ciro Cortez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Patrick Armstrong. Ciro Cortez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. The supporters of FC Ruscova booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Spante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 played minutes FC Ruscova got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Cortez. If Thorbjörn Olerius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong got control of the ball when Ciro Cortez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Crew's Thorbjörn Olerius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Helmuth Duckadam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zachary Snaza in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Patrick Armstrong, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to ManagerZone Crew getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Peter Linkhorst hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umur Renan got free with Patrick Armstrong in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Linkhorst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Umur Renan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glauco Motta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachary Snaza, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When the final whistle sounded FC Ruscova left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ManagerZone Crew.