Friendly League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. John Aldridge started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes got control of the ball when John Aldridge tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th minute, Benjamin Roldanillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes got control of the ball when John Aldridge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duncan Mcinnes came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Belfegor FC's Benjamin Roldanillo. But to his dismay, Benjamin Roldanillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. John Aldridge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fede Gomes having to interfere. Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Roldanillo in the 19th minute of play. Manly FC's Nilson Snabl managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dong Ming Qian in the 21 minute of the game. A hard shot 22 in the game by John Aldridge from a close distance when the talented Fede Gomes managed to make a qualified save. Belfegor FC's players were relieved. If John Aldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The throw-in from Dong Ming Qian in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manly FC's Nilson Snabl. John Aldridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Fede Gomes made a huge save. Fleming Wal kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Roldanillo came free, but Duncan Mcinnes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. John Aldridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Fede Gomes made a huge save. Honorio Cresconio charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorio Cresconio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Honorio Cresconio hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Nilson Snabl hit a great ball. The Manly FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Belfegor FC were winning 0-1.

Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. In the 53rd minute of the match Belfegor FC got a corner. Manly FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florencio Txaran ran over to the corner to take the kick. Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Roldanillo in the 59th minute of play. Honorio Cresconio hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Belfegor FC made a substitution. Andrzej Jestrimski replaced Benjamin Roldanillo. In the 64th match minute, Belfegor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorio Cresconio to maneuver through the defense. Fede Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Aldridge in the 68th minute of the match. Jacinto Cesario hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Manly FC made a substitution. Carmichael Carbery replaced John Aldridge. A collision led to Belfegor FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jacinto Cesario hit a great ball. Manly FC's Duncan Mcinnes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Pete Wittber got a free kick in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Jestrimski in the 78th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Duncan Mcinnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Dong Ming Qian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 played minutes Belfegor FC got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Txaran. 88 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Duncan Mcinnes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrzej Jestrimski. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.