Official Cup

Bulgaria
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Brannik's Reinaldo Cullen 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. Terrell Daniel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Noah Rogers made a huge save. Reinaldo Cullen did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Noah Rogers 3 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Cullen came free, but Noah Rogers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pat Holcomb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Noah Rogers made a huge save. A collision led to Brannik getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Terrell Daniel hit a great ball. The supporters of Brannik booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Crowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 18 in the game by Reinaldo Cullen from a close distance when the talented Noah Rogers managed to make a qualified save. Slower Lower FC's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reinaldo Cullen in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noah Rogers saved Slower Lower FC from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Cullen came free, but Noah Rogers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Brannik's Reinaldo Cullen in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Slower Lower FC's goalie prevented a goal. Noah Rogers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reinaldo Cullen's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Reinaldo Cullen took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Noah Rogers to make any attempt to save it. Reinaldo Cullen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Slower Lower FC's Noah Rogers got control of the ball when Terrell Daniel tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Slower Lower FC's Preston Kemp got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 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 2-1.

The wind increased when Preston Kemp made the kick off in the second half. Martin Crowe charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Crowe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Crowe to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Barnhart took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 51st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Noah Rogers. Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Slower Lower FC's zone, Reinaldo Cullen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noah Rogers came out of the goal and Reinaldo Cullen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the match, Brannik's goalkeeper Antoine Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Preston Kemp. In the 59th minute, Slower Lower FC's Preston Kemp dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. 63 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Cullen came free, but Noah Rogers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66thth minute of the game Reinaldo Cullen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Slower Lower FC's Noah Rogers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th minute Lorenzo Calderon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cory Hanks's late challenge caught a Brannik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cory Hanks helped the player get up and apologised. Cory Hanks kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Antoine Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damon Whitlock in the 77th minute. Antoine Daniel was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Preston Kemp capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Preston Kemp really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. J.P. Scott lost his temper 86 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 87th match minute, Brannik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by J.P. Scott to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Lee Kilgore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antoine Daniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. In the 93rd minute, Cory Hanks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Slower Lower FC's Noah Rogers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphael Barnhart in the 94th minute of play. The Slower Lower FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Slower Lower FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.