Official Cup

ESTADIO LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jose Field kicked off to start the match. Preston Esposito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hristo Tokev in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, Blue avalanche's Valcho Avramov got control of the ball when Jose Field tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lawrence Eckert during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valcho Avramov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rocco Espinosa in the 16th minute. In the 17th play minute Jose Field came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Valcho Avramov. 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Blue avalanche's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Lassiter came free, but Valcho Avramov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valcho Avramov was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Jose Field capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jose Field really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 29th minute, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Rocco Espinosa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. 38 minutes into the match, Blue avalanche's goalkeeper Valcho Avramov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jose Field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kubrat Shehtanov in the 40th minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Preston Esposito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th match minute, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrence Eckert to maneuver through the defense. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trayan Bakúrdzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Trayan Bakúrdzhiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Preston Esposito made a huge save. Rocco Espinosa scored 5-0 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valcho Avramov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Jose Field got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lawrence Eckert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 minutes of play, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Rocco Espinosa made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valcho Avramov was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 62nd minute, Stanyo Adúrski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes Blue avalanche got a freekick which was hit by Stanyo Adúrski. In the 64th minute, Maurice Yoshioka sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Blue avalanche's Valcho Avramov didn't even have to move. In the 67th minute Pascal Sheldon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valcho Avramov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valcho Avramov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence Eckert in the 69th minute of play. Valcho Avramov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence Eckert in the 69th minute of the match. Hristo Tokev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Preston Esposito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rocco Espinosa hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Field in the 76th minute of play forced Blue avalanche's goalkeeper Valcho Avramov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when Blue avalanche was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lilcho Dragiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute Jose Field shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valcho Avramov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valcho Avramov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darnell Elias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valcho Avramov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Field, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Valcho Avramov came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Jose Field. But to his dismay, Jose Field quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hristo Tokev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO had won after a very even match.