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Match Report
Magnano
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Damon Monkhouse made the kick off and thus started the match. Magnano's Feliciano Lluciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joey Wheeler in the 3rd minute of play. After 3 played minutes LA FC got a freekick which was hit by Syd Sutton. Santiago Sal might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kelvin Jordoan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santiago Sal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 6th minute, Santiago Sal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Magnano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Kelvin Jordoan was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Santiago Sal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Santiago Sal really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Kelvin Jordoan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Menendo in the 16th minute of play. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Marcelo Jon with Filiberto Menendo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Feliciano Lluciano came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by LA FC's Syd Sutton. But to his dismay, Syd Sutton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 29th minute, Ivan Bedford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 32nd minute, Filiberto Menendo made a precise shot to the right of Kelvin Jordoan. LA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Kelvin Jordoan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filiberto Menendo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 36 minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Lee Browne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Magnano the free kick. After 40 played minutes LA FC got a freekick which was hit by Lee Browne. Gualterio Tebaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kelvin Jordoan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, LA FC's Ivan Bedford got a free kick in the 43rd minute. LA FC's Kelvin Jordoan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save LA FC from getting a goal against them. In the 47th minute, Filiberto Menendo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kelvin Jordoan. The goal made the score 5-2. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The wind increased when Santiago Sal made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Magnano got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Haritz. Magnano's Marcelo Jon quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lee Browne, made in the 59th minute of the game. In the 62nd match minute, LA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Pickford to maneuver through the defense. LA FC's Kelvin Jordoan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filiberto Menendo in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Filiberto Menendo made a precise shot to the right of Kelvin Jordoan. LA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. After a rather tough play, Magnano's Filiberto Menendo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Santiago Sal's late challenge caught a LA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Sal helped the player get up and apologised. 77 minutes into the match, Magnano's goalkeeper Feliciano Lluciano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joey Wheeler. When Gualterio Tebaldo fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Magnano's protests and gave Gualterio Tebaldo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Gualterio Tebaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the game, Luciano Peru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magnano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA FC the free kick. Luciano Peru kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of LA FC booed when Magnano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Haritz didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 91st minute of the match Gualterio Tebaldo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gualterio Tebaldo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 92 played minutes Magnano got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Tebaldo. For all the effort they put into the match, the LA FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Magnano.
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