Official Cup

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) KYRA FC's Justo Argina 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. Bruninho Falcão came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alonzo Baristo could save by the left post. KYRA FC's Alonzo Baristo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save KYRA FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, KYRA FC's Alberto Francesco got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Gul Keep didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Justo Argina went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alonzo Baristo was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Tod Tompkins capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tod Tompkins really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gez Barber got free with Alonzo Baristo in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute, Charlie Silk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gul Keep made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Francesco in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Justo Argina 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gez Barber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alonzo Baristo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Tonkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 53 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Jim Tonkin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justo Argina in the 54th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Gul Keep to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garlic Eaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Justo Argina was slow to take the kick. During this time KYRA FC's players had a chance to rest. With his leg Gul Keep managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when KYRA FC's Justo Argina fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. KYRA FC's Serafino Chesus got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cliff Gurney hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Alonzo Baristo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gez Barber in the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when KYRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Tauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alonzo Baristo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gez Barber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alonzo Baristo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruninho Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gez Barber blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alonzo Baristo having to make a save. Alonzo Baristo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gez Barber, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Jim Tonkin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gul Keep showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Argina in the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, James Tuck cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Alonzo Baristo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of KYRA FC booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Hammond didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Jim Tonkin. Serafino Chesus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gul Keep having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Garlic Eaters had won after a very even match.