Official Cup

Francisco Coniglio
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. Șerban Hizo started the match with the kick off. Tiger Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Senio, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th match minute, Mordham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gary Byrne to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Albert Osmond sped through Caricancha's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amado Gamus. The audience thought a goal was coming when Astor Senio got free with Tiger Kahn in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mordham FC's Tiger Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Senio in the 22nd minute of play. Caricancha were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Mordham FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Astor Senio took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Joel Artaldo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gary Byrne in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amado Gamus saved Caricancha from getting behind. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gary Byrne sped through Caricancha's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amado Gamus. Șerban Hizo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Tiger Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Caricancha's Ulryk Kalemba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tiger Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Donny Proctor hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Caricancha made a substitution. Muni Forró replaced Astor Senio. After a rather tough play, Mordham FC's Donny Proctor got a free kick in the 48th minute. After the first half Mordham FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Albert Osmond made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Mordham FC defense, Muni Forró kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiger Kahn. The Mordham FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiger Kahn should have stopped the shot. Caricancha's Amado Gamus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Osmond in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muni Forró in the 63rd minute of play forced Mordham FC's goalkeeper Tiger Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Caricancha's Șerban Hizo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiger Kahn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tiger Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muni Forró in the 67th minute of the match. A hard shot 71 in the game by Albert Osmond from a close distance when the talented Amado Gamus managed to make a qualified save. Caricancha's players were relieved. Mordham FC's Zack Blewett got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the game, Șerban Hizo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Tiger Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tiger Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muni Forró in the 85th minute of play. Amado Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zack Blewett in the 87th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Șerban Hizo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Tiger Kahn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Șerban Hizo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiger Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Nesor in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Caricancha fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mordham FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.