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Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oscar Drake got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Atlético Mancha Real's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Drake came free, but Benigno Sabina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute of the match Leicester Foxes Academy got a corner. Atlético Mancha Real's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Niles Andrews ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Alan Young heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 9 minutes into the match, Atlético Mancha Real's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Gol came free, but Benigno Sabina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benigno Sabina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 minutes of play, Atlético Mancha Real's Reis Birsel made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hannes Sandwall was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute of the match, Felipe Gol tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benigno Sabina saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leicester Foxes Academy's Hannes Sandwall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekaitz Cienfuegos in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the match Atlético Mancha Real got a corner. Leicester Foxes Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ekaitz Cienfuegos ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ekaitz Cienfuegos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hannes Sandwall quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Gustavo Calderon, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 20 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Hannes Sandwall was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Reis Birsel 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. Atlético Mancha Real's Benigno Sabina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Mancha Real from getting a goal against them. Felipe Gol hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Reis Birsel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hannes Sandwall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Atlético Mancha Real's Melquiades Borrás seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Melquiades Borrás the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Atlético Mancha Real protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Melquiades Borrás had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 28th match minute, Atlético Mancha Real was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Borrás to maneuver through the defense. Benigno Sabina stood somewhat misplaced when Oscar Drake came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 32 minute. Alan Young fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Sabina having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Gol in the 35th minute of play forced Atlético Mancha Real's goalkeeper Benigno Sabina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Atlético Mancha Real's Elisardo Gimenez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hannes Sandwall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Atlético Mancha Real's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Drake came free, but Benigno Sabina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Tomás Rivas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Drake in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Sabina saved Atlético Mancha Real from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elisardo Gimenez to make the kick off. The supporters of Atlético Mancha Real booed when Leicester Foxes Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Ericsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute of the match, Elisardo Gimenez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hannes Sandwall was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 56 minutes of play, Leicester Foxes Academy's Oscar Drake made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benigno Sabina was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 60 played minutes Atlético Mancha Real got a freekick which was hit by Reis Birsel. Leicester Foxes Academy's Peter Pennant was substituted for Oscar Drake. 63 minutes into the match, Atlético Mancha Real's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Pennant came free, but Benigno Sabina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elisardo Gimenez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Hannes Sandwall made a huge save. Benigno Sabina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Pennant, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 69th minute Peter Pennant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Sabina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Peter Pennant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Sabina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Leicester Foxes Academy were awarded a corner. Niles Andrews went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Alan Young managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Benigno Sabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Pennant in the 81st minute of play. Benigno Sabina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Pennant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leicester Foxes Academy's Felipe Gol pulled a muscle in his back after 86 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Leicester Foxes Academy made a substitution. Ian Wilson replaced Felipe Gol. In the 88th match minute, Atlético Mancha Real was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reis Birsel to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute, Ian Wilson made a precise shot to the right of Benigno Sabina. Atlético Mancha Real's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlético Mancha Real players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Leicester Foxes Academy.