Official Cup

Highbury
Spectators: 804 (Terracing: 603, Seating: 185, VIP seats: 16) Andy Carroll started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Felix Tuck charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Tuck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Andy Carroll hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Osfinch FC's Johnathan Blewett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guy Lewington in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Arsenal FC's Nial Kirk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johnathan Blewett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Arsenal FC's Danila Anikeichik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lewis Greenwood in the 18th minute of play. Osfinch FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felix Tuck in the 19th minute. Osfinch FC's Trevor Wells was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Danila Anikeichik in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Des Black made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Osfinch FC's Nathan Wardman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andy Carroll in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danila Anikeichik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trevor Wells fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danila Anikeichik having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Arsenal FC's Jacek Kielb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Johnathan Blewett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jacek Kielb to make the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Declan Rice put in a rough tackle. Declan Rice hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 63 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Arsenal FC's Jacek Kielb fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Ben Cousens hit a great ball. Arsenal FC made a substitution. Nathanial Coulthard replaced Guy Lewington. Ben Cousens hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Johnathan Blewett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Des Black in the 74th minute of play. Nathan Wardman kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Arsenal FC's Danila Anikeichik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trevor Wells in the 82nd minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Nathanial Coulthard notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Osfinch FC's Johnathan Blewett. Johnathan Blewett was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Osfinch FC's Nathan Wardman got a free kick in the 90th minute. Trevor Wells sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Osfinch FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arsenal FC.