Official Cup

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abraham Laing made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Laing came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvaldo Gaspar made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Abraham Laing sent off a good shot on target. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pete Stebbing during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Amputees FC's Pete Stebbing got a free kick in the 12th minute. Carleton Howie's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvaldo Gaspar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match Amputees FC got a corner. Frenchville Sports Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ed Royans ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ed Royans got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Edvaldo Gaspar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 21 minutes into the match, Abraham Laing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edvaldo Gaspar. Frenchville Sports Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Laing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Edvaldo Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Laing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 26th minute by Carleton Howie got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 29th minute Amputees FC were awarded a corner. Ed Royans went to the cornerflag to take it. The Amputees FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Amputees FC's Carleton Howie looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edvaldo Gaspar made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Abraham Laing sent off a good shot on target. Edvaldo Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Laing in the 37th minute of play. Edvaldo Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carleton Howie, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Frenchville Sports Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ed Royans was slow to take the kick. During this time Amputees FC's players had a chance to rest. Carleton Howie made a great header on Amputees FC's corner, it was just that Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 45th match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauder Franklin to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Berke Rush made the kick off in the second half. Dean Watts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Starri Ööpik in the 51st minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Roach came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Berke Rush kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Burt Gruer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edvaldo Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Laing in the 58th minute of the match. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frenchville Sports Club's Best Didlock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dean Watts in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Marcus Roach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amputees FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Roach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvaldo Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edvaldo Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pete Stebbing in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st minute Pete Stebbing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dean Watts made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Starri Ööpik sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Berke Rush in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dean Watts saved Amputees FC from getting behind. If Carleton Howie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Berke Rush during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berke Rush to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Laing in the 91st minute of play forced Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Edvaldo Gaspar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quincy Slattery hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Amputees FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Frenchville Sports Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.