Official Cup

Ampthill Park
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Angelino Figueroa made the kick off and thus started the match. Frankie Child didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gez Little went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Arrows Academy FC defense, Gez Little kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frankie Child. The Arrows Academy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frankie Child should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gez Little in the 15th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Frankie Child to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gez Little in the 20th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Frankie Child to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Nicholas Sercombe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Arrows Academy FC's Frankie Child got control of the ball when Gez Little tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcelino Playo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Frankie Child made a huge save. Frankie Child was a little too slow when Sebastian Speed got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 6-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gez Little stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Roche during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes Arrows Academy FC got a freekick which was hit by Simon Roche. After a defensive mix-up in Arrows Academy FC's zone, Marcelino Playo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frankie Child came out of the goal and Marcelino Playo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when Ampthill FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borys Rasialdo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Arrows Academy FC defense, Gez Little kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frankie Child. The Arrows Academy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frankie Child should have stopped the shot. In the 66th minute Gez Little shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Child saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frankie Child made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gez Little in the 66th minute of play. Frankie Child made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jack Potts in the 67th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Speed came free, but Frankie Child reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Potts came free, but Frankie Child reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrows Academy FC's Frankie Child played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Playo in the 74th minute of play. Frankie Child showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gez Little, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After some careless play in the Arrows Academy FC defense, Jack Potts kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frankie Child. The Arrows Academy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frankie Child should have stopped the shot. Frankie Child showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Speed in the 85th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Sebastian Speed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Child saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Sebastian Speed had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frankie Child. Arrows Academy FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sebastian Speed was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. 92 minutes into the game, Arrows Academy FC's Angelino Figueroa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Russ Blacknell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 11-1. Frankie Child showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gez Little in the 95th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Speed in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frankie Child prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ampthill FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.