Official Cup

Highbury
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Arsenal FC's Danila Anikeichik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vic Laverick in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Staffy Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Gervaso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vic Laverick came free, but Danila Anikeichik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Lewington came free, but Roman Galsino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristram Gower blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danila Anikeichik having to make a save. Danila Anikeichik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tristram Gower, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Tristram Gower shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danila Anikeichik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guy Lewington's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Galsino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Arsenal FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nial Kirk in the 29th minute. Nial Kirk made a great header on Arsenal FC's corner, it was just that Staffy Terrier FC's Roman Galsino managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vic Laverick in the 31st minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vic Laverick came free, but Danila Anikeichik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristram Gower in the 39th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danila Anikeichik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tristram Gower's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Nial Kirk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Galsino having to interfere. In the 45th minute Tristram Gower shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danila Anikeichik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Cousens didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vic Laverick came free, but Danila Anikeichik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Vic Laverick ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Danila Anikeichik was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Staffy Terrier FC's Oakley Smith was substituted for Jay Flack. Pepe Guardiola hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tristram Gower. In the 73rd minute, Staffy Terrier FC's Tristram Gower ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Danila Anikeichik. Danila Anikeichik yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. When Tristram Gower came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Staffy Terrier 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 Tristram Gower couldn't finish the play. Danila Anikeichik made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Tristram Gower sent off a good shot on target. Jacek Kielb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Roman Galsino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Austen Coulson put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Roman Galsino. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tristram Gower got free with Danila Anikeichik in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Danila Anikeichik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tristram Gower in the 94th minute. Andrew Harrison charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrew Harrison the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Andrew Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Ashley Griffiths missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 97 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Roman Galsino right hand side. When the match was over Staffy Terrier FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Arsenal FC throughout the match.