Prized/Friendly Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jonah Ryan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Lane Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 played minutes American Airlines's Jonah Ryan stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Reed Molina stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing ForestFire of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Couch in the 9th minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 12 in the game by Jonah Ryan from a close distance when the talented Reed Molina managed to make a qualified save. ForestFire's players were relieved. Dale Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Martinez in the 14th minute of the match. Jonah Ryans short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Reed Molina to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 15 minutes into the game, Jonah Ryan lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Reed Molina. Lane Martinez might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dale Skinner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lane Martinez ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonah Ryan got free with Reed Molina in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute Alexis Couch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Nichols came free, but Dale Skinner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Eddy Amos. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Couch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dale Skinner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lane Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Dale Skinner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeffrey Yoshioka, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The audience was convinced that Alexis Couch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reed Molina was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Reed Molina had great luck who in the 38thth minute grab hold of the ball when Alexis Couch from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 2-1 became the score in the 43rd minute when Duncan Nichols elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeffrey Yoshioka to make the kick off. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Couch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Jonah Ryan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reed Molina was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. ForestFire's Reed Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chandler Bing in the 56th minute of play. Jonah Ryan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reed Molina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Duncan Nichols 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. American Airlines's Jose Parker was substituted for Trinidad Khan. Jeffrey Yoshioka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Couch, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Couch in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reed Molina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the game, Jonah Ryan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Reed Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Couch, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Chandler Bing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Zachariah Barth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ForestFire's zone, Joseph Mahoney stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reed Molina came out of the goal and Joseph Mahoney tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Russell Stinson fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Russell Stinson a yellow card for diving instead. 96 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. American Airlines's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.