Official Cup

The Scrapple Factory
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper Ross Buchanan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ross Buchanan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shelton Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Slower Lower FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jörn Emmel hit a great ball. Ross Buchanan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of The Team FC booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Sundström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Cao Shi Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Team FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cao Shi Yi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ross Buchanan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the The Team FC defense, Derick Murry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aníbal Lorenzi. The The Team FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aníbal Lorenzi should have stopped the shot. Ross Buchanan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otis Short, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The The Team FC fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when The Team FC's Shelton Flanagan 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ross Buchanan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cao Shi Yi in the 45th minute of the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cao Shi Yi to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shelton Flanagan in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ross Buchanan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper Ross Buchanan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cao Shi Yi. When Jörn Emmel was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 62 minutes had been played. In the 62nd minute, Jörn Emmel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Ross Buchanan managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when The Team FC's Cao Shi Yi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cao Shi Yi in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ross Buchanan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Shelton Flanagan made a great header on The Team FC's corner, it was just that Slower Lower FC's Ross Buchanan managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 68thth minute of the game Cao Shi Yi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Slower Lower FC's Ross Buchanan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cao Shi Yi in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ross Buchanan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Team FC's Gavin Singleton was substituted for Otis Short. After 73 minutes Slower Lower FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shelton Flanagan who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Slower Lower FC's goalie and right to Grant Foote. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Slower Lower FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a rather tough play, Slower Lower FC's Atilano Muc got a free kick in the 75th minute. Ross Buchanan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan in the 76th minute of play. Cao Shi Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shelton Flanagan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.