Official Cup

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 7149 (Terracing: 5363, Seating: 1644, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joaquin Gumaro started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Benino came free, but Rupert Floyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valério Bomba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Gumaro in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rupert Floyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Harlow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Verne Kearney to maneuver through the defense. When Paulo Tabb came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Ilulea FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Tabb couldn't finish the play. Rupert Floyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Medardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquin Gumaro struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Rupert Floyd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ilulea FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Len Thorne in the 23rd minute of play forced Ilulea FC's goalkeeper Anselmo Feliz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valério Bomba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rupert Floyd having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Gumaro in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rupert Floyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rupert Floyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquin Gumaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Rupert Floyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Gumaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Ilulea FC were awarded a corner. Paulo Tabb went to the cornerflag to take it. Rupert Floyd didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquin Gumaro went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Bomba in the 47th minute of play forced Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Rupert Floyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Gumaro came free, but Rupert Floyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodd Watson made a kick off. When Ilulea FC's Joaquin Gumaro in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harlow AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 54 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Rupert Floyd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonatan Benino. Jonatan Benino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rupert Floyd having to interfere. Jonatan Benino hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Anselmo Feliz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodd Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, Harlow AFC's Rodd Watson got a free kick in the 61st minute. Rupert Floyd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonatan Benino in the 63rd minute. Rupert Floyd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonatan Benino in the 65th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valério Bomba in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rupert Floyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Gumaro in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rupert Floyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Feliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodd Watson in the 70th minute of the match. Rupert Floyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Benino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilulea FC were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Harlow AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulo Tabb took the corner. The corner ended in Gaston Jerrald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Harlow AFC's Rupert Floyd did a great save. Gaston Jerrald was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 78th minute. Ilulea FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 79 played minutes Harlow AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ash Munroe. Harlow AFC's Rupert Floyd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Bomba in the 80th minute of play. With his leg Rupert Floyd managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Ilulea FC's Joaquin Gumaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 89th minute, Ilulea FC's Valério Bomba dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. After a rather tough play, Harlow AFC's Jerry Digby got a free kick in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Rupert Floyd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaston Jerrald.

Ilulea FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.