Official Cup

Moorefield
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Quinton Rivers made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Moorefield AFC booed when Banfield FI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Len McAllister didn't get a good kick on the ball. Markus Bachman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darius Parish in the 10th minute of play. Darius Parish could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Markus Bachman made a huge save. When Darius Parish got free in front of the goal in the 11th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Markus Bachman was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruperto Sidro got free with Markus Bachman in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruperto Sidro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Markus Bachman made a huge save. Quinton Rivers kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Banfield FI's Markus Bachman got control of the ball when Ruperto Sidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Lanny Boyles fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moorefield AFC's protests and gave Lanny Boyles a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Lanny Boyles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodoro Arizmendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quinton Rivers, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Ruperto Sidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Bachman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darius Parish took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Markus Bachman. Markus Bachman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 32 minutes Banfield FI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lanny Boyles who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Moorefield AFC's Trey Burke to a score. 2-0 in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryan Donovan in the 35th minute of play forced Banfield FI's goalkeeper Markus Bachman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Brian Hughes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Banfield FI's Markus Bachman got control of the ball when Ruperto Sidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Darius Parish recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Quinton Rivers hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With his leg Markus Bachman managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Moorefield AFC's Bryan Donovan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Banfield FI's Markus Bachman got control of the ball when Bryan Donovan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruperto Sidro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Darius Parish left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Moorefield AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Brian Hughes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Markus Bachman having to make a save. Emil Szpakowski hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of Banfield FI booed when Moorefield AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Szpakowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Banfield FI's Quinton Rivers slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teodoro Arizmendi. That made the score 3-1 after 61 minutes of play. Julio Fisher kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Lanny Boyles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Markus Bachman skillfully saved the ball. When Moorefield AFC's Ruperto Sidro in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Banfield FI's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Stan Craft hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moorefield AFC made a substitution. Adalberto Pace replaced Lanny Boyles. A collision led to Moorefield AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Adalberto Pace hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ruperto Sidro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Markus Bachman. Banfield FI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ruperto Sidro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Teodoro Arizmendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Ledochowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th match minute, Moorefield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Hughes to maneuver through the defense. Moorefield AFC's Teodoro Arizmendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Moorefield AFC from getting a goal against them. Banfield FI's Markus Bachman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Sidro in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute Eliseo Cresenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Bachman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Markus Bachman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Sidro in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Moorefield AFC had won after a very even match.