Official Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonah Ryan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Trabucco came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reed Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chandler Bing in the 10th minute of the match. Jonah Ryan came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Reed Molina could save by the left post. 16 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Trinidad Khan. In the 17th minute, Eddy Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute of the match, Chandler Bing tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reed Molina saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Reed Molina managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when American Airlines's Jonah Ryan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Trinidad Khan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Reed Molina made a huge save. Reed Molina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trinidad Khan in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Lane Martinez managed to get in a good position for a shot. ForestFire's supporters rose to their feet, but Lane Martinez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dale Skinner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reed Molina made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jonah Ryan sent off a good shot on target. ForestFire's Reed Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chandler Bing in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute Lane Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by American Airlines's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eddy Amos was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. In the 37th minute Lane Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chandler Bing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reed Molina having to interfere. Duncan Nichols struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Dale Skinner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. American Airlines were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after ForestFire's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joseph Mahoney took the corner. Phil Greene tried in the game's 49th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Reed Molina. An annoying self made goal, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Reed Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chandler Bing in the 53rd minute of the match. Dominic Farrell charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dominic Farrell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dominic Farrell kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Duncan Nichols took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dale Skinner. Dale Skinner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 66th minute Chandler Bing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, American Airlines's Jonah Ryan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reed Molina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. American Airlines made a substitution. Alexis Couch replaced Trinidad Khan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Trabucco in the 83rd minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonah Ryan in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reed Molina saved ForestFire from getting behind. Dale Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Courtney in the 87th minute of the match. Dale Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Courtney in the 93rd minute of the match. During the 94th minute of the match Dominic Farrell completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dominic Farrell a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Dominic Farrell hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, ForestFire's Dale Skinner threw himself towards the right post 98 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Duncan Nichols, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.