Official Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 172 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) American Airlines's Jonah Ryan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the ARMENIAN 11 defense, Jonah Ryan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Merrill Suarez. The ARMENIAN 11 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Merrill Suarez should have stopped the shot. In the 11th match minute, ARMENIAN 11 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Connor Rosales to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Chandler Bing kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Merrill Suarez. That made the score 2-0 in the 12 minute of play. In the 15th minute, Lloyd Urbina 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. A collision led to ARMENIAN 11 getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Silas Villanueva hit a great ball. When American Airlines's Chandler Bing in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARMENIAN 11's goalie prevented a goal. Merrill Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chandler Bing, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armin Trabucco got free with Merrill Suarez in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. C.J. Torres's late challenge caught a American Airlines's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. C.J. Torres helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, C.J. Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonah Ryan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chandler Bing in the 38th minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Merrill Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Chandler Bing kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Merrill Suarez. That made the score 3-0 in the 40 minute of play. In the 46th minute, C.J. Torres 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Merle Mansfield was the one to do the kick off. After taking down the ball on ARMENIAN 11's corner Abe Lilly fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dale Skinner quite easily take care of the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Jonah Ryan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ARMENIAN 11's Merrill Suarez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 67 played minutes ARMENIAN 11 got a freekick which was hit by Merle Mansfield. ARMENIAN 11's Sylvester Chang was substituted for Merle Mansfield. ARMENIAN 11 made a substitution. King Davison replaced Abe Lilly. Merle Mansfield hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Jonah Ryan 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. Dale Skinner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lloyd Urbina, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lloyd Urbina got free with Dale Skinner in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merrill Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonah Ryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Armin Trabucco got a free kick in the 80th minute. American Airlines made a substitution. Alexis Couch replaced Trinidad Khan. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Armin Trabucco got a free kick in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chandler Bing in the 84th minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Merrill Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. American Airlines's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joseph Mahoney in the 85th minute. After 86 played minutes ARMENIAN 11 got a freekick which was hit by King Davison. Big Lebowski kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Sylvester Chang charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sylvester Chang the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. There was no doubt that American Airlines were the better team. American Airlines's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.