Challenge

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Spectators: 10 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peter Linkhorst made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in ManagerZone Crew's zone, Rigoberto Thomas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Armstrong came out of the goal and Rigoberto Thomas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Transito, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Rodolfo Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peter Linkhorsts short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Jonathan Errapel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 14th minute of play forced ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind ManagerZone Crew's goalkeeper Patrick Armstrong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by ManagerZone Crew's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Haroldo Martxot was slow to take the kick. During this time Santa Maradona's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Patrick Armstrong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Linkhorst in the 24th minute of the match. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Transito in the 26th minute of play. Patrick Armstrong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigoberto Thomas in the 31st minute of the match. Jonathan Errapel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ununger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th match minute, ManagerZone Crew was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anderson Schulle to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santa Maradona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adrian Våleman was slow to take the kick. During this time ManagerZone Crew's players had a chance to rest. The corner led ManagerZone Crew's Adrian Våleman to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Errapel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Txurio in the 42nd minute of play. Robert Ununger hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Crew's Thorsten Dietz got a free kick in the 47th minute. When Haroldo Martxot came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Santa Maradona 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 Haroldo Martxot couldn't finish the play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodolfo Cordeiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to ManagerZone Crew getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Anderson Schulle hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Cordeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Patrick Armstrong, 0-2. ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save ManagerZone Crew from getting a goal against them. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Rodolfo Cordeiro hit a great ball. Rodolfo Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Armstrong having to interfere. The ManagerZone Crew fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Santa Maradona were clearly better and deserved to take the win.