Challenge

Arena S.F.
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peter Linkhorst kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Marcus Majewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Valdir Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the S.F. 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 Valdir Garcia couldn't finish the play. If Robert Ununger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 13 minutes, Valdir Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdir Garcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valdir Garcia during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when S.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.F.'s Diguinho Linares got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Valdir Garcia 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdir Garcia in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Armstrong saved ManagerZone Crew from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Peter Linkhorst managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Crew's supporters rose to their feet, but Peter Linkhorst was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adilson Alcântara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, S.F.'s Diguinho Linares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrick Armstrong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Robert Ununger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adilson Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diguinho Linares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patrick Armstrong having to make a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diguinho Linares to make the kick off. Patrick Armstrong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Linares in the 53rd minute of the match. Adilson Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thorbjörn Olerius in the 54th minute. If Robert Ununger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, S.F.'s goalkeeper Adilson Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thorbjörn Olerius. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diguinho Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Peter Linkhorst's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adilson Alcântara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Diguinho Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. Christian Gaspar's late challenge caught a ManagerZone Crew's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Gaspar helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to S.F. getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Christian Gaspar hit a great ball. In the 79th minute ManagerZone Crew were awarded a corner. Adrian Våleman went to the cornerflag to take it. Valdir Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thorsten Dietz kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Valdir Garcia 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. After 94 played minutes S.F. got a freekick which was hit by Christian Gaspar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The S.F. fans cheered their team off the field, for while ManagerZone Crew had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.