Official Cup

ESTADIO LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnoldo Short took the kick off in the first half of the match. Clay Quintana kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the American Top Team defense, Pascal Sheldon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Trevor Michaud. The American Top Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Trevor Michaud should have stopped the shot. In the 9th minute, DeAndre Goff left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The American Top Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from DeAndre Goff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trevor Michaud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Byrd in the 25th minute of the match. Trevor Michaud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Byrd, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by King Byrd during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. King Byrd hit a great ball. Arnoldo Short sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, American Top Team's goal looked a bit too open when King Byrd came free, but Trevor Michaud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Arnoldo Short made a precise shot to the right of Preston Esposito. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. The first half was very even, with the score at 3-3 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Pascal Sheldon made the kick off in the second half. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Flint Barger got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. American Top Team's Trevor Michaud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Byrd in the 55th minute of play. Trevor Michaud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Byrd, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Glen Hawk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. Trevor Michaud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Byrd in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Federico Lassiter got a free kick in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, American Top Team's goal looked a bit too open when King Byrd came free, but Trevor Michaud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th match minute, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascal Sheldon to maneuver through the defense. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Short in the 71st minute of the match. Preston Esposito made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Arnoldo Short sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Pascal Sheldon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Trevor Michaud. American Top Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pascal Sheldon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clay Quintana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Clay Quintana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Preston Esposito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Preston Esposito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by DeAndre Goff in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO had won after a very even match.