League

Manheim
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Manheim FC's Jude Coppack got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After 4 minutes, Fred Vinson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manheim FC and the Croatian Fighters FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Croatian Fighters FC booed when Manheim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Vinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Cote hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Kent in the 11th minute of play forced Manheim FC's goalkeeper Roman Osborne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, one of Manheim FC: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 Manheim FC. Croatian Fighters FC's Kris Sweet got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reynaldo Kent struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Roman Osborne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Croatian Fighters FC. If Kris Sweet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Reynaldo Kent managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croatian Fighters FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reynaldo Kent was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Osborne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roman Osborne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Kent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 played minutes Manheim FC got a freekick which was hit by Jude Coppack. A collision led to Manheim FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jude Coppack hit a great ball. When Hayden Cordero fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Croatian Fighters FC's protests and gave Hayden Cordero a yellow card for diving instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kris Sweet to make the kick off. Roman Osborne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Sweet in the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Croatian Fighters FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jimmy Judd hit a great ball. Noah Coates recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manheim FC's Stuart Gage got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 74 minutes, Jude Coppack mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manheim FC and the Croatian Fighters FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Manheim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jude Coppack to maneuver through the defense. Reynaldo Kent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kris Sweet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kris Sweet struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Roman Osborne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Croatian Fighters FC. Noah Coates received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Neal Vickers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Timothy Hamm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neal Vickers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, Croatian Fighters FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito Cermak to maneuver through the defense.