Official Cup

Bulgaria
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Domenico Hooper made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Brannik's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Zheng Yu came free, but Robert Bambas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Domenico Hooper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Di Giambattista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Shane Smiley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Bambas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merrill Banks hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the game, Merrill Banks cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Robert Bambas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Merrill Banks made a precise shot to the right of Robert Bambas. Brannik's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Brannik's Sherwood Rooney got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Shane Smiley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Bambas. Brannik's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shane Smiley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Reeves in the 29th minute of play forced Brannik's goalkeeper Robert Bambas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merrill Banks in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Bambas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brannik's Robert Bambas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shane Smiley in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Brannik getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Sherwood Rooney hit a great ball. Franco Di Giambattista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Hooper, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Racing Miami Futbol Club getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Thomas Reeves hit a great ball.

53 minutes into the match, Brannik's goalkeeper Robert Bambas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merrill Banks. Robert Bambas was out of position in the 65 minute of play, and Merrill Banks capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Merrill Banks really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. In the 70th minute, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Shane Smiley ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robert Bambas. Robert Bambas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. 73 minutes into the game, Sherwood Rooney threw the ball into play from the sideline. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Quincy Walker quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Sherwood Rooney kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shane Smiley in the 83rd minute of play forced Brannik's goalkeeper Robert Bambas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Keenan Worthington who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brannik's Robert Bambas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Denny Godwin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robert Bambas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Foster Carrillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92ndth minute of the game Keenan Worthington who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brannik's Robert Bambas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Brannik fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Racing Miami Futbol Club were clearly better and deserved to take the win.