Official Cup

Sunset Park
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Brooklyn SC's Gerardo Beard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Yoel Quevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerardo Beard. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Hosu in the 4th minute of play. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Bateman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Bateman in the 8th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Gerardo Beard made a precise shot to the right of Yoel Quevedo. Recolta Alamor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 22nd minute Dwight Schrute shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoel Quevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yoel Quevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Beard's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Jospeh McNally showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Hosu in the 34th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Brooklyn SC defense, Wes Nichols kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jospeh McNally. The Brooklyn SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jospeh McNally should have stopped the shot. In the 37th minute, Dwight Schrute reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yoel Quevedo. The goal made the score 2-1. Yoel Quevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Schrute in the 40th minute of the match. Yoel Quevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trenton Long in the 43rd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chris Bateman was the one to do the kick off. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Bateman in the 51st minute of play. When Gerardo Beard came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Brooklyn SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gerardo Beard couldn't finish the play. In the 58th match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Newby to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Beard came free, but Yoel Quevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Jonas Cole hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Theodore Cagle in the 64th minute really tested Jospeh McNally's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Brooklyn SC from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute, Recolta Alamor's Romeo Hosu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Deshawn Souza hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. A collision led to Recolta Alamor getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Deshawn Souza hit a great ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Yoel Quevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Recolta Alamor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonas Cole was slow to take the kick. During this time Brooklyn SC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Brooklyn SC's Trenton Long to fire away a dangerous shot which Yoel Quevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 78 minutes Recolta Alamor's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Cole who took care of the corner kick. Brooklyn SC's Jonas Cole was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yoel Quevedo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Brooklyn SC's Dwight Schrute got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally got control of the ball when Romeo Hosu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dráuzio Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Yoel Quevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwight Schrute, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Phil Riggs kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jospeh McNally. That made the score 2-3 in the 93 minute of play.