Official Cup

Soccer Arena
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Cyrus Crouch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cha Fe FC's Bartolo Galtero got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cesar Ticho scored 1-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruce Nesbitt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentino Dei in the 21st minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Bruce Nesbitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Cosmos Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Ticho came free, but Bruce Nesbitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruce Nesbitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Dei, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Cosmos Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Galtero came free, but Bruce Nesbitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florentino Dei was the one to do the kick off. Florentino Dei struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Bruce Nesbitt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cha Fe FC. In the 58th match minute, Cosmos Soccer Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Willingham to maneuver through the defense. Bruce Nesbitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Galtero in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Russ Thorne came free, but Prudencio Damario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruce Nesbitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Dei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Florentino Dei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruce Nesbitt was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 71 minutes into the match, Cesar Ticho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruce Nesbitt. Cosmos Soccer Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesar Ticho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Bruce Nesbitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Galtero in the 74th minute. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmos Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Cosmos Soccer Club booed when Cha Fe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Stanislao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmos Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. 91 minutes into the match, Cosmos Soccer Club's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Dei came free, but Bruce Nesbitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Cosmos Soccer Club's Sid Hart seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Sid Hart the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cosmos Soccer Club protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Sid Hart had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 95th minute, one of Cosmos Soccer Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cosmos Soccer Club.