Official Cup

Middleville Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Astrologer FC's Richie Arnold 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. 2 minutes into the game, Gerazan Pujana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tomas Landry was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gerazan Pujana took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomas Landry. Tomas Landry dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when Astrologer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Corona didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Akakios Kountouratzis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomas Landry showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Astrologer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerazan Pujana came free, but Tomas Landry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Gerazan Pujana notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Astrologer FC's Tomas Landry. Tomas Landry was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benigno Feo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richie Arnold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th match minute, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Correia to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Astrologer FC defense, Gerazan Pujana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomas Landry. The Astrologer FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomas Landry should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Astrologer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerazan Pujana came free, but Tomas Landry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Gerazan Pujana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Landry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when Astrologer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damon Blue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerazan Pujana struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Tomas Landry didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO. The Astrologer FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO were winning 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerazan Pujana made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Akakios Kountouratzis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richie Arnold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Benigno Feo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richie Arnold in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Feo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomas Landry was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Gerazan Pujana capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gerazan Pujana really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Tomas Landry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerazan Pujana, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Tomas Landry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerazan Pujana in the 62nd minute of the match. Tomas Landry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerazan Pujana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Tomas Landry threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gerazan Pujana, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 69 minutes, Gerazan Pujana made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Astrologer FC's Tomas Landry tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 74th minute of the game Kevin Corona made a throw-in which Richie Arnold played forward. Tomas Landry stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerazan Pujana's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerazan Pujana in the 79th minute of play forced Astrologer FC's goalkeeper Tomas Landry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Gerazan Pujana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerazan Pujana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Astrologer FC's Tomas Landry played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerazan Pujana in the 85th minute of play. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Akakios Kountouratzis in the 86th minute. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Gerazan Pujana was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tomas Landry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kazimierz Traczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luther Story charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luther Story the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tomas Landry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerazan Pujana in the 95th minute of the match.