Official Cup

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 498 (Terracing: 375, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) 3 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Bartoszek came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Lennon in the 11th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Jermaine Richmond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Umbrella Corporation's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alfredo Curado in the 12th minute. In the 17th minute, John Lennon made a precise shot to the right of Jermaine Richmond. Khachatryan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 25 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Bartoszek came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Lennon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Umbrella Corporation's John Lennon got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antoni Bartoszek in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jermaine Richmond prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Che in the 37th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antoni Bartoszek in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Richmond saved Khachatryan from getting behind. Antoni Bartoszek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Che, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Merlin Castro to strike the kick off in the second half. Sebastião Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Khachatryan's Jermaine Richmond proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Khachatryan getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Jon Yost hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Jon Yost got a free kick in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antoni Bartoszek in the 67th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Jermaine Richmond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Lennon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jermaine Richmond read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 75th minute of play forced Umbrella Corporation's goalkeeper Sebastião Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastião Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 77th minute of play. Antoni Bartoszek struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Jermaine Richmond didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Umbrella Corporation. Jermaine Richmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leszek Kornasiewicz in the 82nd minute of the match. Sebastião Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 86th minute of play. Petros Oganesyan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Barbosa having to interfere.

The Umbrella Corporation supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Umbrella Corporation would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.