Official Cup

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Cetino kicked off to start the match. Jimmy Hanson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Conrado Tirso made a huge save. After 6 minutes of play, Club Floresta Manda's Bruno Loreto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Goodwick was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Bruno Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes of play, Club Floresta Manda's Leonel Ereinotz made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Goodwick was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julian Goodwick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Cetino in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basil Rushforth to maneuver through the defense. Julian Goodwick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Cetino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonel Ereinotz in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Goodwick saved T H F C from getting behind. In the 22nd minute of the match, Jimmy Hanson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Conrado Tirso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Club Floresta Manda's Elvio Montay got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Club Floresta Manda's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Timothy Bostock 25 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. 28 minutes into the game, Club Floresta Manda's Daniel Cetino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Goodwick made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Jimmy Hanson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Club Floresta Manda booed when T H F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billie Hylton didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ismael Chap in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Goodwick saved T H F C from getting behind. After 42 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Billie Hylton. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Julian Goodwick made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Daniel Cetino sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th match minute, Club Floresta Manda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Chap to maneuver through the defense. T H F C's Julian Goodwick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save T H F C from getting a goal against them. After 63 played minutes Club Floresta Manda got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Urritz. In the 64th minute, Jimmy Hanson 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 66 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Graeme Tompkins. In the 72nd minute of the match, Bernabe Tabb tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julian Goodwick saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 74 minutes of play, T H F C's Jimmy Hanson made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Conrado Tirso was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 79th minute, Daniel Cetino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julian Goodwick. The goal made the score 2-4. Conrado Tirso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Hanson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Jimmy Hanson got a free kick in the 85th minute. After 86 minutes, Denis Domeka mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Floresta Manda and the T H F C players grew even worse after the yellow card. T H F C made a substitution. Dane Wardell replaced Jo Timiney. In the 87th minute, Denis Domeka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the game, Lautaro Estévez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Floresta Manda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave T H F C the free kick. Club Floresta Manda's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.