Official Cup

FIELD OF DREAMS
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 许挺潮 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th play minute Pedro Lofton came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised 郝青朗. 1-0. In the 9th minute, 许挺潮 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's goalkeeper 郝青朗 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darryl Cox. The supporters of ARMENIAN 11 booed when 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. 康广鹰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sylvester Chang struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. 郝青朗 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARMENIAN 11. In the 18th minute, 程浩荣 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edward Kline during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 23 minutes into the match, Pedro Lofton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 郝青朗. 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Lofton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 27th minute 许挺潮 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Monte McNeal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 许挺潮 took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Monte McNeal. Monte McNeal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 36 minutes, 孟弘阳 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 and the ARMENIAN 11 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 got a freekick which was hit by 孟弘阳. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, 许挺潮 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 许挺潮 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Monte McNeal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to ARMENIAN 11 getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Joshua Fitzgerald hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Lofton to make the kick off. After 55 played minutes ARMENIAN 11 got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Lofton. ARMENIAN 11 made a substitution. Winford Nolan replaced Edgardo Aldrich. ARMENIAN 11's Casey Mixon was substituted for Pedro Lofton. In the 56th minute, Pedro Lofton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 59 minutes on the clock, Rafael Gray commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 60th minute, 尹庭奕 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. The crowd rose to their feet as 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's 蒋卫谦 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Monte McNeal. That made the score 2-2 after 63 minutes of play. In the 71st minute, 孟弘阳 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Darryl Cox in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 郝青朗 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 郝青朗 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darryl Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darryl Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 defense, Casey Mixon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 郝青朗. The 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 郝青朗 should have stopped the shot. In the 92nd minute, 许挺潮 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 some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, 蒋卫谦 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 蒋卫谦 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Monte McNeal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ARMENIAN 11.