Prized/Friendly Cup

Manly Oval
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Randle Rutledge took the kick off in the first half of the match. Menchu FC's Astor Cefero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Menchu FC from getting a goal against them. Rodd Laing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Astor Cefero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonel Karlo in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sydney Ross prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Manly FC booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Prodan didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Menchu FC's Astor Cefero got control of the ball when Randle Rutledge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Astor Cefero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Randle Rutledge in the 21st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Randle Rutledge could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Astor Cefero however easily saved by the left post. Rodd Laing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Astor Cefero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Donato Sein hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Randle Rutledge. In the 38th minute, Leonel Karlo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sydney Ross was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Rodd Laing kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Leonel Karlo made the kick off in the second half. Astor Cefero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Randle Rutledge in the 52nd minute of the match. Astor Cefero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodd Laing in the 53rd minute of the match. Manuel Gomesano made in the 55th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luca Prodan immediately put the ball in play. In the 66th match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mourad Rocchi to maneuver through the defense. Menchu FC made a substitution. Urbano Azeari replaced Blas Nastasio. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Rocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Ross showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Azeari, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Leonel Karlo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Sydney Ross made a huge save. Manly FC's Harvey Elliott was substituted for Irwin Pustak. In the 76th minute, Mourad Rocchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sydney Ross made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Karlo in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Sydney Ross had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urbano Azeari. Manly FC's attentive Francesco Baresi managed to snatch the ball when Donato Sein made a throw-in in the 87th minute of the game. The supporters of Manly FC booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Quentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbano Azeari scored 0-3 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sydney Ross, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match was over Menchu FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Manly FC throughout the match.