Official Cup

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joe Herring got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Valencia C.F. getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Joe Herring hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chu Tasso in the 5th minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Valencia C.F. were awarded a corner. Guillermo Farré went to the cornerflag to take it. Tasso FC's Monte Lobato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Tasso FC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Valencia C.F.'s zone, Chu Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerry Lodge came out of the goal and Chu Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Tasso in the 29th minute of play. Joe Herring recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Monte Lobato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Herring in the 39th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Joe Herring made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Tasso FC's Monte Lobato tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chu Tasso made a kick off. Joe Herring struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Monte Lobato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. In the 53rd match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Antunes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Tasso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Machado Assis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Joe Herring who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tasso FC's Monte Lobato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Joe Herring came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Valencia C.F. 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 Joe Herring couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joe Herring in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Monte Lobato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute Joe Herring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Monte Lobato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valencia C.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guillermo Farré in the 73rd minute. After taking down the ball on Valencia C.F.'s corner Guillermo Farré fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Monte Lobato quite easily take care of the ball. Tasso FC made a substitution. Richard Dawkins replaced Chu Tasso. In the 80th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Ekblom to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Joe Herring ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Monte Lobato was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 89 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Richard Dawkins came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ryan Plumber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valencia C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ryan Plumber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Monte Lobato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valencia C.F. made a substitution. Florentin Gougeon replaced Joe Herring. When Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tasso FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Valencia C.F. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.