Federation Clash Challenge

Manly Oval
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mo Salah kicked off to start the match. Desiderio Hitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Mcinnes having to interfere. Alkan Soysaltürk made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Aldridge in the 8th minute. Enis Dersu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duncan Mcinnes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute of the match DONPATO got a corner. Manly FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Timoteo Dalmau ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Manly FC's goalie and right to Enis Dersu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Manly FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The audience was convinced that Enis Dersu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duncan Mcinnes was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After having played for 22 minutes, Alexander Arnold managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manly FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Arnold was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. John Aldridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Alkan Soysaltürk made a huge save. Elequemedo Lomba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Alkan Soysaltürk managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Manly FC's John Aldridge fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Duncan Mcinnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enis Dersu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After taking down the ball on DONPATO's corner Timoteo Dalmau fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Duncan Mcinnes quite easily take care of the ball. DONPATO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Timoteo Dalmau in the 39th minute. In the 46th minute, Desiderio Hitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Manly FC booed when DONPATO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Martínez Quarta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson Snabl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alkan Soysaltürk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Duncan Mcinnes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enis Dersu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, DONPATO's Enis Dersu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. When Lambis Tsekouras came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the DONPATO 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 Lambis Tsekouras couldn't finish the play. Manly FC's Jasmine Kaine was substituted for John Aldridge. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito de Sousa in the 70th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Duncan Mcinnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Desiderio Hitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Duncan Mcinnes made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Mo Salah made a precise shot to the right of Alkan Soysaltürk. DONPATO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Jairo Francesco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Duncan Mcinnes made a huge save. Duncan Mcinnes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedito de Sousa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 87th playminute. After a rather tough play, DONPATO's Elequemedo Lomba got a free kick in the 91st minute.