Official Cup

FriBeRtz Stadium
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Conrad Leblanc started the match with the kick off. Phil Cornforth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 4th minute Louis Branson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kendrick Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Robin Lovett got a free kick in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the game, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Louis Branson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kendrick Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Kendrick Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Louis Branson in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goalkeeper Gavin Lineker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Conrad Leblanc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gavin Lineker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Robin Lovett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the game, Louis Branson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FriBeRtz Football Club the free kick. Louis Branson hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Conrad Leblanc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavin Lineker having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reggie Rowe during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FriBeRtz Football Club getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Reggie Rowe hit a great ball. Conrad Leblanc struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Gavin Lineker didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FriBeRtz Football Club. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrad Leblanc in the 37th minute of play forced AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goalkeeper Gavin Lineker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kendrick Varela came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Phil Cornforth. But to his dismay, Phil Cornforth quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 41 played minutes FriBeRtz Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Vogel. Tim Pascoe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to AMAZON DU DAHOMEY getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Louis Branson hit a great ball. The FriBeRtz Football Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY were winning 0-2.

Kendrick Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graeme Grantham, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Phil Cornforth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Kendrick Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of AMAZON DU DAHOMEY booed when FriBeRtz Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrad Leblanc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robin Lovett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Kendrick Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, FriBeRtz Football Club's goalkeeper Kendrick Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Phil Cornforth. In the 70th minute Graeme Grantham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kendrick Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kendrick Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Louis Branson in the 74th minute of the match. Kendrick Varela was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Graeme Grantham capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Graeme Grantham really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Kendrick Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phil Cornforth in the 87th minute. Bill Westwood charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bill Westwood the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bill Westwood kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Dominique DeGrasse 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. Conrad Leblanc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.