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. Lucky Star were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Rothwell Park's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Décio Leme took the corner. 6 minutes into the game, Uum Bel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wilson Korir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Décio Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lucky Star's supporters rose to their feet, but Décio Leme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilson Korir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Husni Sobarna notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Rothwell Park's Wilson Korir. Wilson Korir was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. John Onyii hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Rothwell Park's goal looked a bit too open when Xabier 黄忠 came free, but Wilson Korir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xabier 黄忠 came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Lucky Star 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 Xabier 黄忠 couldn't finish the play. Wilson Korir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xabier 黄忠 went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. After having played for 29 minutes, Husni Sobarna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lucky Star's supporters crossed their fingers, but Husni Sobarna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francis Sitienei hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Lucky Star's Emílio Ramos suffered a concussion in the 38th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Rothwell Park's Wilson Korir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Husni Sobarna in the 40th minute of play. When Ogembo Waithaka fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rothwell Park's protests and gave Ogembo Waithaka a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 minutes of play, Lucky Star's Husni Sobarna made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wilson Korir was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rothwell Park made a substitution. Dennis Mwaura replaced Christopher Limo.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Uum Bel made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, John Tergat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Décio Leme, 54 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Lucky Star booed when Rothwell Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Tergat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Rothwell Park's goal looked a bit too open when Uum Bel came free, but Wilson Korir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lucky Star getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Dragoş Socoriceanu hit a great ball. When Rothwell Park's Talib Hassan in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lucky Star's goalie prevented a goal. Uum Bel's late challenge caught a Rothwell Park's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uum Bel helped the player get up and apologised. Uum Bel kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lucky Star's Husni Sobarna got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 82nd match minute, Rothwell Park was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ogembo Waithaka to maneuver through the defense. Joel Cresenciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Talib Hassan in the 90th minute of the match. Rothwell Park's Abcdefghijklmno Abcdefghijklmnopqrst was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Joel Cresenciano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Husni Sobarna kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Husni Sobarna hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Lucky Star's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.