Federation Clash Challenge

Manly Oval
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mo Salah made the kick off which started today's match. With his leg Silverio Gonsalve managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Manly FC's Mo Salah fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mo Salah had several of the DESTROY's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 8 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Silverio Gonsalve as he didn't even see the shot coming. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Salah in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Gonsalve saved DESTROY from getting behind. Nilson Snabl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Manly FC booed when DESTROY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evaristo Macerio didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 23 in the game by Mo Salah from a close distance when the talented Silverio Gonsalve managed to make a qualified save. DESTROY's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mo Salah in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silverio Gonsalve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Manly FC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Manly FC's Mo Salah looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 38 minutes into the match, DESTROY's goal looked a bit too open when Mo Salah came free, but Silverio Gonsalve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Gonsalve stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mo Salah's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. John Aldridge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silverio Gonsalve having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Manly FC's Mo Salah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silverio Gonsalve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zhuang Hai Xu to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, DESTROY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhuang Hai Xu to maneuver through the defense. Silverio Gonsalve showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Aldridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Aldridge in the 56th minute of play forced DESTROY's goalkeeper Silverio Gonsalve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Manly FC's corner Nilson Snabl fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Silverio Gonsalve quite easily take care of the ball. Nilson Snabl made a great header on Manly FC's corner, it was just that DESTROY's Silverio Gonsalve managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mo Salah in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silverio Gonsalve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64thth minute of the game John Aldridge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DESTROY's Silverio Gonsalve was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. John Aldridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manly FC's Jasmine Kaine was substituted for John Aldridge. Silverio Gonsalve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mo Salah in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Matthias Hanslow got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute Zhuang Hai Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Mcinnes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Nilson Snabl 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 little luck, Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes got control of the ball when Santos Borre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duncan Mcinnes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santos Borre in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santos Borre got free with Duncan Mcinnes in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 83 played minutes DESTROY got a freekick which was hit by He Yang Zhan. In the 84th minute, Mo Salah left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manly FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Mo Salah took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silverio Gonsalve. Silverio Gonsalve dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Nicolaas Tagliafico hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.