Official Cup

Allianz TBA
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sammy Kosgei kicked off to start the match. Sammy Kosgei kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. When Antoine Lange came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the NDG Fury FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antoine Lange couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute, Jude Théberge 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. Zablon Maish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Avery in the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Fabian Avery left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NDG Fury FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Antoine Lange's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zablon Maish read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Roman Donahue hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With a little luck, NDG Fury FC's Raymundo George got control of the ball when Sammy Kosgei tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, NDG Fury FC's Antoine Lange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zablon Maish made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Rothwell Park players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NDG Fury FC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antoine Lange to make the kick off. Zablon Maish didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antoine Lange went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Zablon Maish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NDG Fury FC's Antoine Lange got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as NDG Fury FC's Fabian Avery slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zablon Maish. That made the score 0-4 after 68 minutes of play. Fabian Avery charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Avery the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to NDG Fury FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Fabian Avery hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Paulo Origi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothwell Park's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Origi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raymundo George breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jude Théberge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute Antoine Lange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zablon Maish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ogembo Waithaka kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Rothwell Park's Christopher Limo got a free kick in the 84th minute. Zablon Maish stood somewhat misplaced when Antoine Lange came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 85 minute. In the 90th match minute, NDG Fury FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Ragsdale to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Rothwell Park's goal looked a bit too open when Antoine Lange came free, but Zablon Maish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zablon Maish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Lange in the 95th minute of the match. NDG Fury FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.