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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ovidio Weterio made the kick off which started today's match. Higinio Lizbeth didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franz Henry went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Franz Henry received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Higinio Lizbeth came out and tried to block the shot, but Franz Henry slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 7th minute. Higinio Lizbeth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Henry in the 10th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Franz Henry sped through Maní FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Higinio Lizbeth. The throw-in from Marciano Abajas in the 17th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Memphis Grizzlies's Richard Stockley. Marciano Abajas hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 21 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's Peter Wiltshire made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Lizbeth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maní FC's Higinio Lizbeth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Maní FC from getting a goal against them. Franz Henry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Higinio Lizbeth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Lizbeth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Wiltshire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Maní FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Suero didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Franz Henry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Lizbeth was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. In the 37th minute, Franz Henry reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Higinio Lizbeth. The goal made the score 5-0. When Memphis Grizzlies's Franz Henry in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maní FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 45 played minutes Memphis Grizzlies got a freekick which was hit by Richard Stockley. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Phillip Byfield hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Peter Wiltshire made a kick off. In the 55th minute Franz Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Lizbeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maní FC's Higinio Lizbeth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franz Henry in the 56th minute of play. Ron Mansfield kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Ron Mansfield hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Rodney Church made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Ovidio Weterio sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ron Mansfield hit a great ball. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Zack Tomelty replaced Franz Henry. Ron Mansfield hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Ovidio Weterio got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 6-1 in the right cross in the 74th match minute before Rodney Church had time to react. Christian Ramone charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Ramone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Christian Ramone got a free kick in the 79th minute. Zack Tomelty blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Higinio Lizbeth having to make a save. Higinio Lizbeth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zack Tomelty in the 81st minute of play. Zack Tomelty might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Higinio Lizbeth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zack Tomelty ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zack Tomelty in the 83rd minute of play forced Maní FC's goalkeeper Higinio Lizbeth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Peter Wiltshire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Lizbeth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Maní FC's zone, Phillip Byfield stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Lizbeth came out of the goal and Phillip Byfield tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 92 minutes of play, Memphis Grizzlies's Zack Tomelty made it 7-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Higinio Lizbeth was left in no man's land by his defense there! 95 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Wiltshire came free, but Higinio Lizbeth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidio Weterio got free with Rodney Church in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.