Official Cup

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Clark Lindsey got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Dito Sousa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck. Jonah Peck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Clark Lindsey came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the El Canalla de Chicago fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Clark Lindsey couldn't finish the play. The El Canalla de Chicago fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when El Canalla de Chicago's Clark Lindsey looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tommie Tipton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Paulo Renato Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of MALAIA FDFDF booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vince Potts didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Canalla de Chicago's Clark Lindsey got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, MALAIA FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Tommie Tipton came free, but Paulo Renato Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clark Lindsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Paulo Renato Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Finn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonah Peck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dito Sousa in the 42nd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

With a little luck, El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck got control of the ball when Dito Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 55 minutes into the game, when Craig Rhoades put in a rough tackle. In the 55th match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Craig Rhoades to maneuver through the defense. Leopoldo Proença hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Cobi Babcock sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and MALAIA FDFDF's Paulo Renato Donatello didn't even have to move. 62 minutes into the match, MALAIA FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Rosales came free, but Paulo Renato Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Scott Souza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Renato Donatello. MALAIA FDFDF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Scott Souza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Rudolph Thurman managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Canalla de Chicago's supporters rose to their feet, but Rudolph Thurman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Renato Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes MALAIA FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Joélson Almeida. Rudolph Thurman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Renato Donatello having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Scott Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Canalla de Chicago fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 86th minute, Scott Souza 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. Scott Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Paulo Renato Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonah Peck having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. El Canalla de Chicago had won after a very even match.