Official Cup

Stowe IP
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Darell Frey started the match with the kick off. Emilio Ianni made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cason Rojas immediately put the ball in play. 10 minutes into the match, Stowe City's goal looked a bit too open when Mete Ferro came free, but Hugo Orlando Hrabina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mete Ferro in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Orlando Hrabina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Cason Rojas 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. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Rashad Velasquez got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Stowe City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Ianni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Orlando Hrabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Ferro in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Mete Ferro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Orlando Hrabina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Stowe City's Hugo Orlando Hrabina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cory Kirkland in the 39th minute of play. Hugo Orlando Hrabina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mete Ferro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Stowe City defense, Mete Ferro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Orlando Hrabina. The Stowe City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Orlando Hrabina should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Mete Ferro made the kick off in the second half. Hugo Orlando Hrabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Ferro in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mete Ferro in the 55th minute of play forced Stowe City's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Hrabina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Stowe City booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cory Kirkland didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Mete Ferro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hugo Orlando Hrabina. The goal made the score 0-4. Hugo Orlando Hrabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cory Kirkland in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute, New England Minas's Mete Ferro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugo Orlando Hrabina. Hugo Orlando Hrabina yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Stowe City made a substitution. Curt Littlejohn replaced Cason Rojas. After a defensive mix-up in Stowe City's zone, Mete Ferro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Orlando Hrabina came out of the goal and Mete Ferro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stowe City's Cameron Cardona was substituted for Olin Piper. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Domingo Esparza got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 87th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rashad Velasquez to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Cory Kirkland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Orlando Hrabina was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Rashad Velasquez hit a great ball.