Official Cup

Bank of California S
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toby Cavazos got the match started through his kick off. Wallace McConnell came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by S.D. Bajen's Kacper Wasikowski. But to his dismay, Kacper Wasikowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, João Rodrigo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell. Wallace McConnell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Los Angeles FC's zone, Claudinei Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wallace McConnell came out of the goal and Claudinei Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute, Claudinei Ramalho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Kacper Wasikowski put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Wallace McConnell. Wallace McConnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lincoln Hand in the 14th minute of the match. João Rodrigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Los Angeles FC defense, Kacper Wasikowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wallace McConnell. The Los Angeles FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wallace McConnell should have stopped the shot. In the 20th minute, Kacper Wasikowski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wallace McConnell was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Angeles FC's goalkeeper Wallace McConnell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Kacper Wasikowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, João Rodrigo put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Wallace McConnell. Wallace McConnell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lincoln Hand went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Wallace McConnell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kacper Wasikowski's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. João Rodrigo struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Wallace McConnell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.D. Bajen. Wallace McConnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kacper Wasikowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lincoln Hand in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wallace McConnell saved Los Angeles FC from getting behind. The S.D. Bajen fans' excitement grew in the 43rd match minute when S.D. Bajen's Kacper Wasikowski 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 0-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-9.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kacper Wasikowski to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Kacper Wasikowski from a close distance when the talented Wallace McConnell managed to make a qualified save. Los Angeles FC's players were relieved. S.D. Bajen were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Los Angeles FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudinei Ramalho took the corner. Benedict Cottrell kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Lincoln Hand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.D. Bajen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. Wallace McConnell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lincoln Hand, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Foster Contreras kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Toby Cavazos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Antony Haas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-10. Duke Munoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Kacper Wasikowski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wallace McConnell. That made the score 1-11 in the 64 minute of play. Wallace McConnell made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Rodrigo in the 68th minute. Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lincoln Hand in the 70th minute of play. Wallace McConnell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lincoln Hand's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. S.D. Bajen's Ulysses Baldwin was substituted for Sam Malone. 76 minutes into the match, Lincoln Hand notched a goal, 1-13, to the right of Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell. Wallace McConnell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lincoln Hand had several of the Los Angeles FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 80 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-14 score and a disappointed Wallace McConnell as he didn't even see the shot coming. 86 minutes into the match, Los Angeles FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lincoln Hand came free, but Wallace McConnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 minutes, Kacper Wasikowski made it 1-15 with a short kick to the right side. Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wallace McConnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lincoln Hand in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Los Angeles FC booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lincoln Hand didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.D. Bajen played a much better game than Los Angeles FC and deserved their victory. The Los Angeles FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.