Official Cup

ESTADIO LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Kazimierz Traczewski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tomas Landry. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Tomas Landry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joey Tribbiani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Richie Arnold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Joey Tribbiani 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. 39 minutes into the game, Jessie Ware was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Astrologer FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO the free kick. In the 39th minute, Jessie Ware hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 41 minutes, Kazimierz Traczewski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kazimierz Traczewski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Richie Arnold put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benigno Feo. When Tomas McCray fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astrologer FC's protests and gave Tomas McCray a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Astrologer FC's Tomas McCray got a free kick in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kazimierz Traczewski made a kick off. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Gerazan Pujana sped through Astrologer FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tomas Landry. In the 56th minute DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO were awarded a corner. Joey Tribbiani went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 58th minute Joey Tribbiani 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. Tomas Landry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joey Tribbiani in the 60th minute of the match. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Gerazan Pujana got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Landry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kazimierz Traczewski in the 72nd minute of play. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO made a substitution. Garth Burrell replaced Joey Tribbiani. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Astrologer FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Garth Burrell took the corner. The corner led DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Garth Burrell to fire away a dangerous shot which Tomas Landry despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Benigno Feo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Arnold in the 82nd minute of play. Luther Story hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Kazimierz Traczewski 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Astrologer FC defense, Garth Burrell 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. When the referee ended the match the DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.