Official Cup

Fat Albert Arena
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose-Antonio Urioste in the 4th minute of play. After 5 minutes of play, El Expreso's Scott Bradbury made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alf Ploughman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alf Ploughman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Bradbury in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute of the match El Expreso got a corner. FC Soldeu's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zhu Quan ran over to the corner to take the kick. El Expreso's Zhu Quan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alf Ploughman in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Scott Bradbury in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alf Ploughman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alf Ploughman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scott Bradbury in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Scott Bradbury cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Alf Ploughman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Scott Bradbury sped through FC Soldeu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alf Ploughman. When El Expreso's Edu de Sousa in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Soldeu's goalie prevented a goal. FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu de Sousa in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Jose-Antonio Urioste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Edu de Sousa 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. Edu de Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alf Ploughman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, El Expreso's Scott Bradbury made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alf Ploughman was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Scott Bradbury in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alf Ploughman saved FC Soldeu from getting behind. Alf Ploughman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Scott Bradbury's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After 47 played minutes FC Soldeu got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Berry. Alf Ploughman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scott Bradbury, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half El Expreso were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Charlie Berry fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Soldeu's protests and gave Charlie Berry a yellow card for diving instead. Charlie Berry hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Scott Bradbury's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Alf Ploughman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alf Ploughman was a little too slow when Edu de Sousa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-6. Alf Ploughman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu de Sousa in the 66th minute of play. FC Soldeu's Alf Ploughman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu de Sousa in the 67th minute of play. Edu de Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, FC Soldeu's goalkeeper Alf Ploughman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Scott Bradbury. In the 74th minute of the match FC Soldeu got a corner. El Expreso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kurt Milton ran over to the corner to take the kick. The nice shot from Scott Bradbury in the 80thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Alf Ploughman had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With his leg Alf Ploughman managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when El Expreso's Scott Bradbury fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darren Blewitt in the 82nd minute of play forced El Expreso's goalkeeper Elia Di Ianni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Jose-Antonio Urioste managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Expreso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jose-Antonio Urioste was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alf Ploughman was a little too slow when Scott Bradbury got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 0-8. After 93 minutes, Scott Bradbury mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Expreso and the FC Soldeu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Scott Bradbury hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute, El Expreso's Edu de Sousa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-9. El Expreso's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.