Official Cup

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Makis Samaropoulos made the kick off which started today's match. Ross Buchanan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 6th minute of play. Kirby Metzger hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute of the match Kirby Metzger shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ross Buchanan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arturo Di Rado 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Stacy Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Makis Samaropoulos in the 18th minute of play. If Arturo Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tyrone Wolff recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Arturo Di Rado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ross Buchanan. Slower Lower FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arturo Di Rado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 28th minute Tyrone Wolff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ross Buchanan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tyrone Wolff's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ross Buchanan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Tim Crain got a throw-in 31 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Tyrone Wolff. With a little luck, Slower Lower FC's Ross Buchanan got control of the ball when Arturo Di Rado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ross Buchanan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyrone Wolff in the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Di Rado. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Arturo Di Rado took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Ross Buchanan to make any attempt to save it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arturo Di Rado to make the kick off. Slower Lower FC were furious when Iraunkor Abar was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 53rd minute, one of Slower Lower FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Slower Lower FC. Ross Buchanan had in the 55thth minute some difficulties stopping Kirby Metzger's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ross Buchanan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 57th minute of the match. If Tyrone Wolff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Makis Samaropoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black Knights FC's Tim Crain quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Seyrani Falcıoğlu, made in the 70th minute of the game. 74 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Wolff came free, but Ross Buchanan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Black Knights FC's Horaţiu Dudău was substituted for Kirby Metzger. After 84 minutes of play, Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ross Buchanan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 88 minutes, Elliot Mercado made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Slower Lower FC's Ross Buchanan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hector Hickman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 97th minute Elliot Mercado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ross Buchanan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Knights FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.