Mans
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635,
Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonzalo Jurdan made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Côme Collet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Sanna in the 6th minute of play. Mans's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eusébio Cosme in the 10th minute. The corner led Mans's Eusébio Cosme to fire away a dangerous shot which Fonso Zotillo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 11th minute Eusébio Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Cosmes short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Fonso Zotillo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo got control of the ball when Côme Collet tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Cosme. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Fonso Zotillo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by XV de Piracicaba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eusébio Cosme was slow to take the kick. During this time Mans's players had a chance to rest. Léonard Beauchamp made a great header on Mans's corner, it was just that XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo managed to reach the ball for a save. Alfred Bourlier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Fonso Zotillo made a huge save. With a little luck, XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo got control of the ball when Alfred Bourlier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erdinç Yalgın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mans's Erdinç Yalgın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Jurdan in the 34th minute of play. Fonso Zotillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Eusébio Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Cosme's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Fonso Zotillo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 42 minutes into the match, Eusébio Cosme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fonso Zotillo. XV de Piracicaba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusébio Cosme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Patrick Leite's late challenge caught a Mans's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrick Leite helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute, Patrick Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Cosme in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eusébio Cosme to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Sanna in the 50th minute of play forced XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fonso Zotillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Côme Collet in the 55th minute of the match. Fonso Zotillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusébio Cosme's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Erdinç Yalgın made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Capixaba in the 60th minute. Mans were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after XV de Piracicaba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eusébio Cosme took the corner. In the 65th minute Côme Collet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Arthur Sanna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Fonso Zotillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mans made a substitution. Faustin Truffaut replaced Teobald Gondek. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexsandro Teles charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexsandro Teles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexsandro Teles hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to XV de Piracicaba getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Severino Capixaba hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute Eusébio Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by XV de Piracicaba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eusébio Cosme was slow to take the kick. During this time Mans's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusébio Cosme in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fonso Zotillo saved XV de Piracicaba from getting behind. 93 minutes into the game, Mans's Côme Collet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fonso Zotillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Mans's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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