Official Cup

Perry Hall Park
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Paco Melo in the 3rd minute of play forced Barr Point's goalkeeper Jude Bonham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Kenya were awarded a corner. Ezequiel Locaio went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ezequiel Locaio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jude Bonham quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jamie Mayfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano Eliazar having to interfere. Jude Bonham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barr Point's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ezequiel Locaio was slow to take the kick. During this time Kenya's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Alekos Rallis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jude Bonham quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 16th minute, Alfred Doona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Barr Point's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Melo came free, but Jude Bonham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paco Melo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jude Bonham saved Barr Point from getting behind. 23 minutes into the game, Kenya's Mikolaj Paraszczuk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jude Bonham made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Barr Point's Jude Bonham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikolaj Paraszczuk in the 26th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Kenya's goalkeeper Maximiliano Eliazar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jamie Mayfield. Jude Bonham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikolaj Paraszczuk in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Barr Point's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Melo came free, but Jude Bonham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes Kenya got a freekick which was hit by Doru Trăilă. Maximiliano Eliazar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jamie Mayfield went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score.

Jamie Mayfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Maximiliano Eliazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Paco Melo made a precise shot to the right of Jude Bonham. Barr Point's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. In the 63rd minute, Paco Melo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jude Bonham. The goal made the score 3-4. With a little luck, Barr Point's Jude Bonham got control of the ball when Paco Melo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maximiliano Eliazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Den Newland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenya made a substitution. Venancio Urti replaced Ermegildo Ibon. The crowd rose to their feet as Kenya's Cecilio Dantae slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jude Bonham. That made the score 3-5 after 79 minutes of play. A collision led to Barr Point getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alfred Doona hit a great ball. In the 85th match minute Ezequiel Locaio ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Jude Bonham. 3-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Doru Trăilă got free with Jude Bonham in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kenya were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Barr Point's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ezequiel Locaio took the corner. Ezequiel Locaio made a great header on Kenya's corner, it was just that Barr Point's Jude Bonham managed to reach the ball for a save. Doru Trăilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cecilio Dantaes short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Jude Bonham to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Kenya players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.