Official Cup

Mellowbrook Park
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pascal Hayden took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Nigel Cordero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iurie Dășanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro in the 8th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, þînk þ£st ƒç's goal looked a bit too open when Nerio Lopez de Toro came free, but Iurie Dășanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind ACC Mavericks's goalkeeper Bob Hyatt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Nigel Cordero 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. Iurie Dășanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iurie Dășanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the game, þînk þ£st ƒç's Pascal Hayden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bob Hyatt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nerio Lopez de Toro in the 28th minute of play forced þînk þ£st ƒç's goalkeeper Iurie Dășanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tuan Eubanks might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iurie Dășanu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tuan Eubanks ran back to his position shaking his head. Iurie Dășanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro in the 39th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nerio Lopez de Toro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ACC Mavericks's Bob Hyatt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nigel Cordero in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nerio Lopez de Toro got free with Iurie Dășanu in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iurie Dășanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel in the 60th minute of the match. Nerio Lopez de Toro took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iurie Dășanu. Iurie Dășanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Nerio Lopez de Toro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu got control of the ball when Nerio Lopez de Toro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iurie Dășanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro in the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nigel Cordero in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bob Hyatt saved ACC Mavericks from getting behind. The supporters of ACC Mavericks booed when þînk þ£st ƒç was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cihangir Refettin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johnson Adair recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu got control of the ball when Nerio Lopez de Toro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, þînk þ£st ƒç's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Van Clynenbreugel came free, but Iurie Dășanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, ACC Mavericks's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Cordero came free, but Bob Hyatt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iurie Dășanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel in the 89th minute of play. After some careless play in the ACC Mavericks defense, Pascal Hayden kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bob Hyatt. The ACC Mavericks fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bob Hyatt should have stopped the shot. þînk þ£st ƒç were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ACC Mavericks for a fine match.