Official Cup

Phoenix Field
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Brendan Otto made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerome Negron to maneuver through the defense. Johnny Visch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ari Holcomb in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Jerome Negron made a precise shot to the right of Johnny Visch. Phoenix Strikers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Trenton Call had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pavel Haaland. Ionuț Romeo charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ionuț Romeo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ionuț Romeo hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Black Knights FC's Brendan Otto managed to work through Phoenix Strikers's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Brendan Otto dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Phoenix Strikers's Johnny Visch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ari Holcomb in the 23rd minute of play. Johnny Visch came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Black Knights FC's Brendan Otto. But to his dismay, Brendan Otto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 31 minutes in the game, Brendan Otto dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Ari Holcomb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brendan Otto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Johnny Visch having to make a save. Brendan Otto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 0-3 became the score in the 39th minute when Brendan Otto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 43 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Leon Burrell. 47 minutes into the game, Leon Burrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Knights FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix Strikers the free kick. In the 47th minute, Leon Burrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 51stth minute of the game Brendan Otto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix Strikers's Johnny Visch was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match, Ari Holcomb got a very nice opportunity to score, but Johnny Visch was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ari Holcomb had several of the Phoenix Strikers's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 55 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Johnny Visch as he didn't even see the shot coming. The crowd rose to their feet as Black Knights FC's Jerome Negron slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Johnny Visch. That made the score 0-6 after 63 minutes of play. Eduard Boroș hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Black Knights FC's Ari Holcomb got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phoenix Strikers's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Brendan Otto 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. The audience was convinced that Brendan Otto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Johnny Visch was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Brendan Ottos short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Johnny Visch to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Brendan Otto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Johnny Visch came out and tried to block the shot, but Brendan Otto slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 80th minute. Ari Holcomb struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Johnny Visch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Knights FC. After having played for 87 minutes, Brendan Otto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brendan Otto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 88 played minutes Phoenix Strikers got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Quentin. 89 minutes into the match, Brendan Otto notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Phoenix Strikers's Johnny Visch. Johnny Visch was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Phoenix Strikers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Haaland didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Brendan Otto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Knights FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Brendan Otto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnny Visch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ari Holcomb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Visch having to interfere. Black Knights FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.