Official Cup

Knocktemple Park
Spectators: 455 (Terracing: 349, Seating: 106, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Godofredo Bartuelo kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute of the match, Ciarán McCollion tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sixto Mattin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Brazil McPaul recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 14 minutes into the game, Godofredo Bartuelo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Boyle McJohn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ciarán McCollion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club atlético all boys's Sixto Mattin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Club atlético all boys from getting a goal against them. Brazil McPaul in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sixto Mattin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 32 minutes into the game, Ciarán McCollion recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sixto Mattin. Ciarán McCollion showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 35th minute, Ermegildo Giro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Boyle McJohn was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 37 minutes into the match, Knocktemple FC's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Domeka came free, but Boyle McJohn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Club atlético all boys's Osvaldo Valente getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 42 played minutes, Club atlético all boys's Godofredo Bartuelo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Boyle McJohn came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club atlético all boys reached it. A collision led to Club atlético all boys getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Saturnino Koldobika hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ciarán McCollion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixto Mattin was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciarán McCollion was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Bartuelo in the 55th minute of play forced Knocktemple FC's goalkeeper Boyle McJohn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Knocktemple FC's Boyle McJohn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Bartuelo in the 57th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Ermegildo Giro took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Boyle McJohn to make any attempt to save it. In the 75th minute, Ermegildo Giro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Boyle McJohn. The goal made the score 1-5. A collision led to Knocktemple FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Irwin McStephen hit a great ball. Ermegildo Giro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyle McJohn having to interfere. After 84 minutes of play, Club atlético all boys's Ermegildo Giro made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boyle McJohn was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Knocktemple FC booed when Club atlético all boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Aballe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club atlético all boys's zone, Ciarán McCollion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sixto Mattin came out of the goal and Ciarán McCollion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Knocktemple FC booed when Club atlético all boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Aballe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Brazil McPaul 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.

Club atlético all boys's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.