Official Cup

Bulgaria
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After 3 minutes of play, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robert Bambas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Pat Holcomb got free with Eulalio Francesco in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Bambas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stacey Banning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Stacey Banning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brannik's goalie prevented a goal. John Presley took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Bambas. Robert Bambas 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. River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save River tu grato nombre from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pat Holcomb in the 17th minute of play forced River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Eulalio Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stacey Banning scored 0-3 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Bambas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Brannik's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Robert Bambas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. River tu grato nombre's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stacey Banning in the 25th minute. The corner led River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning to fire away a dangerous shot which Robert Bambas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Brannik's Robert Bambas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacey Banning in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robert Bambas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stacey Banning might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Bambas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stacey Banning ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd minute, Stacey Banning left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River tu grato nombre fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Robert Bambas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 37th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Brannik got a freekick which was hit by J.P. Scott. Robert Bambas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacey Banning in the 40th minute of play. When River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brannik's goalie prevented a goal. If Stacey Banning had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 45th minute Stacey Banning 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stacey Banning made a kick off. When River tu grato nombre's Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brannik's goalie prevented a goal. Harry Frederick kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Robert Bambas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Stacey Banning might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Bambas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stacey Banning ran back to his position shaking his head. Stacey Banning could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Robert Bambas made a huge save. In the 63rd minute, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. When Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the River tu grato nombre 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 Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira couldn't finish the play. River tu grato nombre made a substitution. Rolland Kellogg replaced 董烨邦. With an all-out effort, River tu grato nombre's Robert Bambas threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 73 minutes into the game, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Bambas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. 77 minutes into the game, Stacey Banning recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robert Bambas. Stacey Banning showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Stacey Banning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Bambas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Stacey Banning's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Bambas was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stacey Banning in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Bambas saved Brannik from getting behind. When the match was over River tu grato nombre could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Brannik throughout the match.