Challenge

El Gran Marito
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) João Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 3rd minute of the match. ManagerZone Crew were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after River Gold's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrian Våleman took the corner. The corner ended in Thorbjörn Olerius almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but River Gold's João Paulista did a great save. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst got a free kick in the 6th minute. Reynaldo Leocadio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Patrick Armstrong made a huge save. River Gold's João Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Leocadio in the 14th minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartlomiej Lichniak in the 17th minute of play. Patrick Armstrong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo Leocadio in the 22nd minute of the match. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Leocadio in the 24th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Reynaldo Leocadio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Armstrong. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. With a little luck, ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong got control of the ball when Arturo Pompilio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Rosario to maneuver through the defense. When Reynaldo Leocadio came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the River Gold 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 Reynaldo Leocadio couldn't finish the play. Thorsten Dietz kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Leocadio in the 42nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Linkhorst in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Paulista saved River Gold from getting behind. The supporters of River Gold booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Ununger didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter Linkhorst was the one to do the kick off. Peter Linkhorsts short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got João Paulista to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Arturo Pompilio took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Arturo Pompilio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Isidro Abella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Gold's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ManagerZone Crew the free kick. After 68 played minutes River Gold got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Abella. ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 69th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for River Gold. In the 70th minute, Reynaldo Leocadio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th match minute, River Gold was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartlomiej Lichniak to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in River Gold's zone, Peter Linkhorst stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Paulista came out of the goal and Peter Linkhorst tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 82 minutes of play, River Gold's Bartlomiej Lichniak made it 3-0 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! When the referee ended the match the River Gold players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.