League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jeronimo Roderigo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, one of ZionTeam:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ZionTeam. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Ixidor got free with Bartolo Columbo in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alejo Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Roderigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Placido Austin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Alejo Txilar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Placido Austin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, Manzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Roderigo to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Camilo Benet 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. Anacleto Ixidor in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bartolo Columbo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Placido Austin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Txilar having to interfere. Jeronimo Roderigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejo Txilar having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Anacleto Ixidor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ZionTeam fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anacleto Ixidor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Placido Austin charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Placido Austin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Placido Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Anacleto Ixidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Columbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Mendebal struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Bartolo Columbo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZionTeam. Bartolo Columbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Ixidor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Roderigo struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Alejo Txilar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manzano. Camilo Benet took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bartolo Columbo. Bartolo Columbo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to ZionTeam getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Higinio Daunte hit a great ball. If Jeronimo Roderigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jeronimo Roderigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jeronimo Roderigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manzano's Jeronimo Roderigo got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute Evelio Heli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejo Txilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Manzano's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Ixidor came free, but Bartolo Columbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Mendebal's late challenge caught a Manzano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro Mendebal helped the player get up and apologised. 97 minutes into the match, ZionTeam's goalkeeper Alejo Txilar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Placido Austin. Manzano's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.