Official Cup

Molina Stadium
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chris Leatherdale started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Chris Leatherdale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Palermo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Fc Molina di Quosa defense, Laurence Markham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Palermo. The Fc Molina di Quosa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Palermo should have stopped the shot. Max Strickland might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Palermo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Max Strickland ran back to his position shaking his head. Chris Leatherdale took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Palermo. Ernesto Palermo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 16th minute Carter Lio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Gibbs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Real Ale Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Lio came free, but Danny Gibbs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurence Markham during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Real Ale Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Laurence Markham. In the 21stth minute of the game Carter Lio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Ale Madrid's Danny Gibbs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ernesto Palermo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Leatherdale in the 24th minute of the match. Real Ale Madrid's Sam Joynes got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sam Joynes scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Palermo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Real Ale Madrid's Max Strickland got a free kick in the 38th minute. Real Ale Madrid's Laurence Markham got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Real Ale Madrid were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Danny Gibbs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carter Lio in the 52nd minute of the match. Francesco Muzzolon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Danny Gibbs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carter Lio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Armando Raimondi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carter Lio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Gibbs having to interfere. Sam Joynes hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After having played for 66 minutes, Francesco Muzzolon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Molina di Quosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Muzzolon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Real Ale Madrid's Laurence Markham managed to work through Fc Molina di Quosa's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Laurence Markham dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The crowd rose to their feet as Laurence Markham kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ernesto Palermo. That made the score 0-4 in the 70 minute of play. Danny Gibbs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Lio in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurence Markham in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Palermo saved Fc Molina di Quosa from getting behind. Laurence Markham received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernesto Palermo came out and tried to block the shot, but Laurence Markham slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 92nd minute.