Friendly League

Manfredi
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaston Firmo started the match with the kick off. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roman Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Firmo in the 8th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Menchu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédéric Chopin to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Filomeno Remir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Manfredi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Firmo came free, but Roman Vachon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Filomeno Remir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Carlos Campelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gabriele Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 33rd minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Roman Vachon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Gaston Firmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Filomeno Remir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manfredi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Filomeno Remir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camilo Salvidor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 44 minutes, Filomeno Remir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manfredi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filomeno Remir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute Filomeno Remir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Filomeno Remir to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Frédéric Chopin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Menchu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manfredi AFC the free kick. In the 50th minute, Frédéric Chopin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Vachon saved Manfredi AFC from getting behind. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Remir, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Qiu Lin Yi replaced 张延政. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Ronald Ferenc replaced Attilio Martorella. After 66 minutes Menchu FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kieran Listkowski who took care of the corner kick. Qiu Lin Yi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Camilo Salvidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kieran Listkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Vachon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Campelo in the 72nd minute. Abdoulay Doucouré hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Silverio Sergi hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kieran Listkowski came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Sergi hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Qiu Lin Yi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Son Banana in the 87th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Son Banana came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.