Official Cup

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 835 (Terracing: 627, Seating: 192, VIP seats: 16) Deportivo Pilar SDE's Bernabe Calvino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arturo Di Rado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Saverio Teodor came out and tried to block the shot, but Arturo Di Rado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 2nd minute. 7 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pilar SDE's goal looked a bit too open when Elliot Mercado came free, but Saverio Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saverio Teodor didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. When Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pilar SDE's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Pilar SDE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kirby Metzger was slow to take the kick. During this time Black Knights FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Black Knights FC's Titus Beck getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Bernabe Calvino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Stacy Daniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Edgard Erdiano fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Pilar SDE's protests and gave Edgard Erdiano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Deportivo Pilar SDE getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Edgard Erdiano hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Elliot Mercado reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Saverio Teodor. The goal made the score 4-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Arturo Di Rado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Knights FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Di Rado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saverio Teodor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pilar SDE's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Carvalho came free, but Saverio Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stacy Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Calvino in the 34th minute of play. Saverio Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natalio Nardo in the 41st minute of play. Deportivo Pilar SDE's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igor Blanco in the 43rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Natalio Nardo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

Black Knights FC's Lincoln Downey was substituted for Bartolo Ucero. The wind increased when Elliot Mercado made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Elliot Mercado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saverio Teodor. Deportivo Pilar SDE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elliot Mercado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. In the 58thth minute of the game Arturo Di Rado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Pilar SDE's Saverio Teodor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Elliot Mercado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saverio Teodor. Deportivo Pilar SDE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elliot Mercado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Saverio Teodor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Di Rado went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Deportivo Pilar SDE's Saverio Teodor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Mercado in the 66th minute of play. Arturo Di Rado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Scottie Huston replaced Martin Mason. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Wasyl Wawro replaced Kirby Metzger. After 70 minutes of play, Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Saverio Teodor was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Black Knights FC fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 9-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Arturo Di Rado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saverio Teodor was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Tyrone Wolff's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saverio Teodor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Saverio Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elliot Mercado, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pilar SDE's goalie prevented a goal. Black Knights FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.