Friendly League

Maracaná
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Manfredi AFC's Filomeno Remir started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Brasil off's zone, Filomeno Remir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liu Chen Jian came out of the goal and Filomeno Remir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Manfredi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Guillelmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liu Chen Jian 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 24th minute. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brasil off's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kieran Listkowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Manfredi AFC's players had a chance to rest. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filomeno Remir in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brasil off's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kieran Listkowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Manfredi AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Manfredi AFC's corner Filomeno Remir fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Liu Chen Jian quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Remir in the 41st minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leo Ortzi was the one to do the kick off. Manfredi AFC's attentive Kieran Listkowski managed to snatch the ball when Qi Lang Han made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. Manfredi AFC's Kieran Listkowski managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Qi Lang Han in the 57 minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, Leo Ortzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roman Vachon. Manfredi AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leo Ortzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Son Banana replaced Filomeno Remir. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Ronald Ferenc replaced Attilio Martorella. Felipe Osoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Liu Chen Jian made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Son Banana sent off a good shot on target. Son Banana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Liu Chen Jian made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Son Banana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manfredi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Son Banana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liu Chen Jian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Son Banana, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qiu Lin Yi in the 80th minute of play. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Ortzi in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manfredi AFC's Son Banana got a free kick in the 87th minute. Virgilio Tajo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Liu Chen Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiu Lin Yi in the 90th minute of the match. If Leo Ortzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.