Official Cup

Gianfranco Zola
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teofilo Unai started the match with the kick off. Cliff Gordon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ron Tomkin having to interfere. Ron Tomkin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cliff Gordon in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Teofilo Unai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dan Elwick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ron Tomkin didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. İnanç Özben kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Johnnie Walker hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Unai in the 22nd minute of play forced Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Dan Elwick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nils Bohr's late challenge caught a Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nils Bohr helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Baby Snakes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Bohr to maneuver through the defense. When Charlie Monk came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Charlie Monk couldn't finish the play. Dan Elwick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İnanç Özben, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Baby Snakes were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zackary Hunter took the corner. Baby Snakes's Zackary Hunter was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dan Elwick in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dan Elwick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İnanç Özben in the 43rd minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match, Cliff Gordon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ron Tomkin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cliff Gordon to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Baby Snakes's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Monk came free, but Ron Tomkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Baby Snakes booed when Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Warne didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Edmondo Pan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baby Snakes the free kick. The supporters of Baby Snakes booed when Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Pan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Baby Snakes fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Baby Snakes's Teofilo Unai looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Doroteo Bernal kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's Dan Elwick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilo Unai in the 67th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nils Bohr's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dan Elwick was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Chelsea AFC Boca Juniors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when İnanç Özben scored to the left of an out of position Dan Elwick, making the score, 1-3. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Baby Snakes's goalkeeper Ron Tomkin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Charlie Monk in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ron Tomkin saved Baby Snakes from getting behind. The Baby Snakes players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.