Official Cup

ESTADIO LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Jose Field made the kick off and thus started the match. Preston Esposito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gary Gamble in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Creekers booed when DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vernon Lloyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Creekers's Tommy Cabrera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Preston Esposito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tommy Bland was a little too slow when Rocco Espinosa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-1. Tommy Bland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Field in the 16th minute of the match. Jose Field received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Tommy Bland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gary Gamble in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Cabrera in the 21st minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Preston Esposito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Rocco Espinosa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tommy Bland, 2-1. Jose Field scored 3-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tommy Bland, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tommy Bland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rocco Espinosa in the 32nd minute of the match. Marquis Hawthorne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Tommy Bland made a huge save. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gary Gamble in the 39th minute of the match. 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 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ari Laird stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Wynn in the 53rd minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Creekers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! The referee gave DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pascal Sheldon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Creekers's Tommy Bland. 5-1. In the 65th minute Creekers were awarded a corner. Emerson Higgins went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Emerson Higgins almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Preston Esposito did a great save. Gary Gamble kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Marquis Hawthorne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Creekers's Tommy Cabrera got a free kick in the 90th minute. Tommy Bland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Field in the 91st minute of the match. Rocco Espinosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Creekers's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.