Official Cup

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carleton Howie got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Amputees FC defense, Aldo Olo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dean Watts. The Amputees FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dean Watts should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute of the game Art Kidman made a throw-in which Marcus Roach played forward. Fernando Caraballo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Royans in the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by ARMUS S.A. OFF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcus Roach was slow to take the kick. During this time Amputees FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Marcus Roach almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ARMUS S.A. OFF's Fernando Caraballo did a great save. After having played for 15 minutes, Aldo Olo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARMUS S.A. OFF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Olo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, ARMUS S.A. OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Ed Royans came free, but Fernando Caraballo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ARMUS S.A. OFF's Fernando Caraballo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Roach in the 22nd minute of play. Aldo Olo might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dean Watts. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aldo Olo ran back to his position shaking his head. Dean Watts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Olo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Charles Aránguiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Dean Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Carleton Howie notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ARMUS S.A. OFF's Fernando Caraballo. Fernando Caraballo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, ARMUS S.A. OFF's goalkeeper Fernando Caraballo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Berke Crampton. 34 minutes into the match, ARMUS S.A. OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Roach came free, but Fernando Caraballo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by ARMUS S.A. OFF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcus Roach was slow to take the kick. During this time Amputees FC's players had a chance to rest. Amputees FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcus Roach in the 37th minute. The ARMUS S.A. OFF fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when ARMUS S.A. OFF's Aldo Olo 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 41 minutes into the game, Aldo Olo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dean Watts was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Amputees FC defense, Aldo Olo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dean Watts. The Amputees FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dean Watts should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolphe Blazsovies during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half ARMUS S.A. OFF were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aldo Olo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Amputees FC's Dean Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Olo in the 58th minute of play. When Amputees FC's Berke Crampton in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARMUS S.A. OFF's goalie prevented a goal. Aldo Olo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dean Watts read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 63rd play minute Aldo Olo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dean Watts. 1-5. 66 minutes into the game, Aldo Olo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dean Watts. Aldo Olo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. ARMUS S.A. OFF's Fernando Caraballo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Roach in the 68th minute of play. After 70 minutes of play, Amputees FC's Ed Royans made it 2-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernando Caraballo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dean Watts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Olo in the 74th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bonifacio Ederono during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes ARMUS S.A. OFF got a freekick which was hit by Bonifacio Ederono. 79 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goalkeeper Dean Watts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Charles Aránguiz. Aldo Olo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-7 in the 81st playminute. ARMUS S.A. OFF made a substitution. Mattijs Berghmans replaced Aldo Olo. With an all-out effort, ARMUS S.A. OFF's Dean Watts threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mattijs Berghmans, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After taking down the ball on ARMUS S.A. OFF's corner Danilo Fiz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dean Watts quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Amputees FC booed when ARMUS S.A. OFF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Napier didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 92 played minutes, Amputees FC's Art Kidman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernando Caraballo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Amputees FC reached it. After 94 played minutes Mattijs Berghmans rounded Amputees FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-8. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ARMUS S.A. OFF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.