Official Cup

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Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) FC ARK CS's Edgar Lang started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Ottaway. With a little luck, Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis got control of the ball when Júlio Severo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match, Júlio Severo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sofoklis Prinianakis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 7th minute Jake Marriott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Joey came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Henley on Thames United's Jake Marriott. But to his dismay, Jake Marriott quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Nicolas Joey came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Henley on Thames United's Carl Houghton. But to his dismay, Carl Houghton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júlio Severo got free with Sofoklis Prinianakis in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis got control of the ball when Júlio Severo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sofoklis Prinianakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júlio Severo in the 24th minute. Kristian Ottaway hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Júlio Severo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sofoklis Prinianakis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames United from getting a goal against them. Nicolas Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Houghton in the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Sofoklis Prinianakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Júlio Severo. Jake Marriott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames United from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kristian Ottaway to make the kick off. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Corcoran, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The FC ARK CS fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when FC ARK CS's Sammy Corcoran 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 58th minute Júlio Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Lang, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xanti Lastras to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Júlio Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Houghton in the 72nd minute. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Corcoran in the 75th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Edgar Lang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sofoklis Prinianakis was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 78th match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristian Ottaway to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Ottaway. 81 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Sammy Corcoran came free, but Sofoklis Prinianakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Rowan Ryder fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nicolas Joey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carl Houghton went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Rowan Ryders short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Nicolas Joey to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 89th minute of the match, Rowan Ryder got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nicolas Joey was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 89 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Bierfass. 91 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's Rowan Ryder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Henley on Thames United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Beinn Speight in the 92nd minute. After 93 minutes, Edgar Lang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ARK CS and the Henley on Thames United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rowan Ryder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Nicolas Joey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Houghton came free, but Nicolas Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.