Official Cup

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Norbert Garland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Steven Serrano made a huge save. Flames FC's Norbert Garland got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Valère Flowers hit a great ball. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaughn Ledbetter, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Horace Vaughn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Steven Serrano made a huge save. Steven Serrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orval Crow in the 18th minute of the match. Steven Serrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orval Crow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Orval Crow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Horace Vaughn got free in front of the goal in the 23rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Steven Serrano was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Orval Crow received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Steven Serrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Léon Allred hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Norbert Garland hit a great ball. In the 37th minute, Hans Lavallée hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Margarito Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Beltran in the 38th minute of play. If Orval Crow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Persepolis F.C. getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Dwayne Dominguez hit a great ball. Steven Serrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans Lavallée, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. A collision led to Persepolis F.C. getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Dwayne Dominguez hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orval Crow was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Ambrose Keen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flames FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Persepolis F.C. the free kick. Ambrose Keen kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 56 played minutes, Persepolis F.C.'s Vincent Winkler shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Margarito Santana came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Persepolis F.C. reached it. After 60 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Horace Vaughn. A collision led to Persepolis F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Claud Tran hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Darin Nunn got a free kick in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Beltran in the 68th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Orval Crow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jesus Davies hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Flames FC made a substitution. Ty Lapierre replaced Hans Lavallée. Steven Serrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horace Vaughn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orval Crow struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Steven Serrano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flames FC. Flames FC's Margarito Santana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Flames FC from getting a goal against them. Horace Vaughn's late challenge caught a Persepolis F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horace Vaughn helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Persepolis F.C.'s zone, Orval Crow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steven Serrano came out of the goal and Orval Crow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Margarito Santana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claud Tran in the 87th minute. Steven Serrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horace Vaughn in the 92nd minute of the match. Flames FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.