U18 World League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 范益俊 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Munroe Brien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but 崔朋誉 made a huge save. Stevie Gerrard charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stevie Gerrard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stevie Gerrard hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 孔林镇 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 崔朋誉 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stevie Gerrard in the 8th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when 范益俊 came free, but Kirby Chant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manly FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 范益俊 was slow to take the kick. During this time ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️'s players had a chance to rest. 范益俊 made a great header on ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️'s corner, it was just that Manly FC's Kirby Chant managed to reach the ball for a save. 崔朋誉 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Barling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kirby Chant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 范益俊, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Manly FC booed when ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. 莫凌俊 didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Stevie Gerrard in the 24th minute really tested 崔朋誉's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️ booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stan Peplow didn't get a good kick on the ball. 范益俊 took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kirby Chant. Manly FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️ booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fletcher Brennand didn't get a good kick on the ball. 范益俊 struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Kirby Chant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️. In the 30th minute, Neale Franklin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 孔林镇 struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Kirby Chant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️. After 40 minutes of play, Manly FC's Stevie Gerrard made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 崔朋誉 was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kent Barling to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when 黄强伟 came free, but Kirby Chant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️'s 傅洋扬 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 傅洋扬 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 傅洋扬 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 56th minute of the game. One of ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Manly FC:s goal. 崔朋誉 had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Kent Barling's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When ⚓️奔⚓️波⚓️霸⚓️'s 孔林镇 in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manly FC's goalie prevented a goal. 67 minutes into the game, Stevie Gerrard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. 崔朋誉 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 范益俊 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Kirby Chant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manly FC made a substitution. Cullen Fordham replaced Munroe Brien. Kirby Chant made an important save on a dangerous shot by 范益俊 in the 75th minute. In the 79th minute, 范益俊 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. Manly FC's Kirby Chant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 黄强伟 in the 81st minute of play. Neale Franklin hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Kirby Chant acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from 范益俊. Manly FC's goalie Kirby Chant was quick on his feet when 孔林镇 aimed and made a shot towards the top left corner. The goalie picked down the ball without great difficulties. When Neale Franklin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Neale Franklin hit a great ball. Kirby Chant was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from 范益俊. 郭迅康 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Kirby Chant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stevie Gerrard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. 崔朋誉 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stevie Gerrard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manly FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.