Official Cup

NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) František Spousta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stacey Banning received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Gilles Eichenberger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 6 played minutes Stacey Banning rounded FC Schalke 04's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goalkeeper Gilles Eichenberger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stacey Banning. Tadeusz Chodzinski struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Gilles Eichenberger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River tu grato nombre. František Spousta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eulalio Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riho Hindpere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Presley to maneuver through the defense. When River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Schalke 04's goalie prevented a goal. Gilles Eichenberger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira in the 26th minute of play. Stacey Banning could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Gilles Eichenberger made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilles Eichenberger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gilles Eichenberger was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Stacey Banning capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stacey Banning really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Stacey Banning in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilles Eichenberger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 42nd minute Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Eichenberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stacey Banning could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Gilles Eichenberger made a huge save. Gilles Eichenberger was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stacey Banning showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 45 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stacey Banning stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Schalke 04's Gilles Eichenberger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacey Banning in the 52nd 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 Gilles Eichenberger was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira in the 57th minute of play forced FC Schalke 04's goalkeeper Gilles Eichenberger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedykt Cwenar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Eulalio Francesco made a huge save. 63 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilles Eichenberger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stacey Banning's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilles Eichenberger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Conrad Bowen's late challenge caught a River tu grato nombre's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrad Bowen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Conrad Bowen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes FC Schalke 04 got a freekick which was hit by Conrad Bowen. Stacey Banning sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, FC Schalke 04's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Gilles Eichenberger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stacey Banning fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Eichenberger having to interfere. In the 85th minute Stacey Banning shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Eichenberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. František Spousta hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Stacey Banning took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilles Eichenberger. Gilles Eichenberger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. River tu grato nombre walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.