Official Cup

Melbourne Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Paco Everett made the kick off and thus started the match. When CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boroondara Milan's goalie prevented a goal. In the 4th minute Cipriano Pasqual shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bath Boyce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Cipriano Pasqual cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bath Boyce was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bath Boyce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee-Paul Ramon in the 10th minute of play. Cipriano Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bath Boyce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Cipriano Pasqual who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boroondara Milan's Bath Boyce was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Boroondara Milan's Arty Shearn got a free kick in the 18th minute. Ned Mills's late challenge caught a CAI NEUQUEN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ned Mills helped the player get up and apologised. Ned Mills kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Pasqual's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bath Boyce was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Pasqual in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bath Boyce saved Boroondara Milan from getting behind. Cipriano Pasqual took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bath Boyce. Bath Boyce dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Bath Boyce stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Pasqual's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Cipriano Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bath Boyce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. After 36 played minutes CAI NEUQUEN got a freekick which was hit by Lee-Paul Ramon. Paco Everett might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Horado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paco Everett ran back to his position shaking his head. Jason Sperling hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Kris Pearse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Romeo Elija fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CAI NEUQUEN's protests and gave Romeo Elija a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th match minute, CAI NEUQUEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Elija to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cipriano Pasqual to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Boroondara Milan's goalkeeper Bath Boyce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 57 minutes of play, CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bath Boyce was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cipriano Pasqual took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bath Boyce. Bath Boyce dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CAI NEUQUEN! Ned Mills scored 1-4 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermegildo Horado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bath Boyce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raul Heriberto in the 74th minute. Raul Heriberto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Bath Boyce when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Long Worsley made in the 79th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kris Pearse immediately put the ball in play. Long Worsley kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Kahlil Ardiansyah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Luckham kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benny Atkin during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Boroondara Milan getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Benny Atkin hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's Raul Heriberto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bath Boyce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kahlil Ardiansyah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Bath Boyce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 99 minutes into the game, Kahlil Ardiansyah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Bath Boyce was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the final whistle sounded CAI NEUQUEN left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Boroondara Milan.