Official Cup

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robert McKinney started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Robert McKinney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's Kacper Wasikowski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Wallace McConnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kacper Wasikowski in the 15th minute of play. 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 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lincoln Hand got free with Wallace McConnell in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute, Kacper Wasikowski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wallace McConnell. The goal made the score 3-0. 32 minutes in the game, Sam Malone fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Wallace McConnell having to interfere. João Rodrigo succeeded in the game's 34th minute to get real power on a long shot . Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 4-0! If Lincoln Hand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bryant Moses hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The S.D. Bajen fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when S.D. Bajen's Lincoln Hand 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. João Rodrigo might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wallace McConnell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Rodrigo ran back to his position shaking his head. Wallace McConnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kacper Wasikowski in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lincoln Hand was the one to do the kick off. Lincoln Hand took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wallace McConnell. Wallace McConnell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. After 54 minutes, Lincoln Hand made it 7-0 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. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Lincoln Hand sped through Los Angeles FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wallace McConnell. In the 60th 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. The supporters of S.D. Bajen booed when Los Angeles FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Nichols didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bryant Moses hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Claudinei Ramalho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell didn't even have to move. In the 65th minute, Lincoln Hand made a precise shot to the right of Wallace McConnell. Los Angeles FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. 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. João Rodrigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, Kacper Wasikowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wallace McConnell. Los Angeles FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kacper Wasikowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. After a defensive mix-up in Los Angeles FC's zone, Lincoln Hand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wallace McConnell came out of the goal and Lincoln Hand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 79 played minutes Los Angeles FC got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Nichols. S.D. Bajen made a substitution. Korey Benedict replaced João Rodrigo. Wallace McConnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Baldwin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Kacper Wasikowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wallace McConnell. Los Angeles FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kacper Wasikowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 12-0. Korey Benedict fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wallace McConnell having to interfere. Los Angeles FC's Wallace McConnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Baldwin in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute Ulysses Baldwin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wallace McConnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Korey Benedict sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the S.D. Bajen players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.