Manfredi
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596,
Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosendo Taurino in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Cordeal in the 6th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Nereo Ihazintu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Arnas in the 8th minute of play. Emiliano Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Taurino in the 12th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jose Iyan came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Manfredi AFC 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 Jose Iyan couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Carabata Groove booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Iyan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jose Iyan got free with Nereo Ihazintu in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the match, Rosendo Taurino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Sancho. Manfredi AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rosendo Taurino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Emiliano Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Arnas in the 22nd minute of play. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Cruz in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Taurino in the 31st minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Sancho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Cordero in the 37th minute of play. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Arnas in the 39th minute of play. Emiliano Sancho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Arnas's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute Rosendo Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Manfredi AFC defense, Enzo Cruz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emiliano Sancho. The Manfredi AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emiliano Sancho should have stopped the shot. Emiliano Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Taurino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nereo Abad fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Nereo Abad a yellow card for diving instead. After 46 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Abad. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rosendo Taurino in the 49th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Sancho saved Manfredi AFC from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rosendo Taurino made a kick off. Emiliano Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rosendo Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rosendo Taurino came free, but Emiliano Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Carabata Groove's Emiliano Sancho threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rosendo Taurino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Emiliano Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Arnas in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute Rosendo Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Raimundo Astudillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosendo Taurino in the 70th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Arias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Iyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute Rosendo Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Enzo Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st play minute Carlos Arnas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Emiliano Sancho. 0-5. Manfredi AFC's Emiliano Sancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Manfredi AFC from getting a goal against them. Fernando Cordero received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emiliano Sancho came out and tried to block the shot, but Fernando Cordero slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 90th minute. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Nereo Abad hit a great ball. 97 minutes into the game, Carlos Arnas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emiliano Sancho. Carlos Arnas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Carabata Groove's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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