Official Cup

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Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vernon McCall made the kick off which started today's match. Vernon McCall was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The supporters of Make America Great Again booed when São Paulo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kirby Waller didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Make America Great Again's goal looked a bit too open when Keenan Lusk came free, but Rick Ochoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Stephan Boyd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gordon Haas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Ochoa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Haas in the 17th minute of play forced Make America Great Again's goalkeeper Rick Ochoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Mel Ford 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. After a rather tough play, São Paulo Futebol Clube's Jamar Stuart got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo Futebol Clube's zone, Jon Stapleton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Drew Shultz came out of the goal and Jon Stapleton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rick Ochoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Haas in the 37th minute of play. Mel Ford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Rick Ochoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gordon Haas was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Make America Great Again's Vernon McCall nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Drew Shultz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 61 minutes, Gordon Haas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo Futebol Clube and the Make America Great Again players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes São Paulo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Gordon Haas. Jon Stapleton took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Drew Shultz. São Paulo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 71st minute, Jamar Stuart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 76 minutes, Keenan Lusk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keenan Lusk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Keenan Lusk managed to get in a good position for a shot. São Paulo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Keenan Lusk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rick Ochoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Derek Elmore kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Jamar Stuart kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes, Make America Great Again's Abe Baxter shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Drew Shultz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Make America Great Again reached it. Drew Shultz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vernon McCall in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Make America Great Again's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Haas came free, but Rick Ochoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keenan Lusk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Ochoa having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Make America Great Again players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.