Challenge

Vale Verde
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Messi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Waldemar Matorin 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. Krisztián Véber took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 10 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Spante. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Adrian Våleman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Zé Pedro Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Pedro Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Ununger in the 15th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Cristiano Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Armstrong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Peter Linkhorst who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vale Verde's Zé Pedro Peres was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Messi in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Armstrong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Balamir Kamuran kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to ManagerZone Crew getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Adrian Våleman hit a great ball. Zé Pedro Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 29th minute of the match. After 29 minutes of play, ManagerZone Crew's Peter Linkhorst made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Pedro Peres was left in no man's land by his defense there! Waldemar Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Zé Pedro Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 32nd minute of play. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by ManagerZone Crew's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Krisztián Véber was slow to take the kick. During this time Vale Verde's players had a chance to rest. Vale Verde's Krisztián Véber got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peter Linkhorst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Zé Pedro Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Messis short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Patrick Armstrong to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Peter Linkhorsts short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Zé Pedro Peres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 52nd minute of the match, Thorbjörn Olerius got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zé Pedro Peres was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 57 minutes into the match, Vale Verde's goalkeeper Zé Pedro Peres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Linkhorst. The supporters of Vale Verde booed when ManagerZone Crew was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Spante didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Vale Verde's Cristiano Messi 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 ManagerZone Crew's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Vale Verde getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ronaldo Arósio hit a great ball. The long shot by Adrian Våleman in the 65th minute really tested Zé Pedro Peres'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. After 67 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Robert Ununger. Peter Linkhorst's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Pedro Peres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match ManagerZone Crew got a corner. Vale Verde's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrian Våleman ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ronaldão Sena tried in the game's 78th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Zé Pedro Peres. An annoying self made goal, 2-4. Zé Pedro Peres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ununger, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Manuel Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Linkhorst let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 84th minute shot 2-5 at rihgt post. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Crew's zone, Krisztián Véber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal and Krisztián Véber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the game, Ronaldo Arósio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vale Verde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ManagerZone Crew the free kick. In the 91st minute, Ronaldo Arósio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Armstrong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Cristiano Messi notched a goal, 3-5, to the right of ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong. Patrick Armstrong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ManagerZone Crew had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.