Official Cup

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Darryl Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 2 minutes, Darryl Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ARMENIAN 11's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darryl Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marz Arratia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darryl Cox in the 5th minute of play. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Nacho Atienza sped through ARMENIAN 11's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Truman Ochoa. The supporters of ARMENIAN 11 booed when Atlético Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastiaro Fresco didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Baltazar in the 14th minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Marz Arratia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atlético Municipal's Nacho Atienza was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Harry Eason hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Nacho Atienza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ARMENIAN 11's Truman Ochoa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st match minute, Atlético Municipal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bobby Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Marz Arratia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darryl Cox in the 33rd minute of play. ARMENIAN 11's Truman Ochoa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save ARMENIAN 11 from getting a goal against them. Firmin Corneja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Truman Ochoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nacho Atienza was the one to do the kick off. If Bobby Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 53 minutes into the match, ARMENIAN 11's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Atienza came free, but Truman Ochoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Atlético Municipal's Nacho Atienza in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARMENIAN 11's goalie prevented a goal. ARMENIAN 11 made a substitution. Renato Dozier replaced Micah Pringle. In the 77thth minute of the game Nacho Atienza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ARMENIAN 11's Truman Ochoa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 78 played minutes ARMENIAN 11 got a freekick which was hit by Sylvester Chang. 85 minutes into the match, Bobby Cruz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Truman Ochoa. ARMENIAN 11's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bobby Cruz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. The crowd rose to their feet as ARMENIAN 11's Hugh Bailey slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marz Arratia. That made the score 4-1 after 89 minutes of play. After 92 minutes, Sylvester Chang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ARMENIAN 11 and the Atlético Municipal players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Atlético Municipal booed when ARMENIAN 11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sylvester Chang didn't get a good kick on the ball.