Official Cup

The Coliseum
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zeng Xu Chang started the match with the kick off. Titus Beck charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Titus Beck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Titus Beck hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Black Knights FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tyrone Wolff in the 7th minute. Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paris Chatzinikolaou in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Paris Chatzinikolaou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 9th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Arturo Di Rado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Knights FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 14th minute, Titus Beck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Black Knights FC's attentive Olivier De Paepe managed to snatch the ball when Landon Person made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. Paris Chatzinikolaou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Paris Chatzinikolaou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Di Rado in the 20th minute of the match. If Arturo Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Xu Chang in the 25th minute of play. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitório Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rijosos F.C.'s Paris Chatzinikolaou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Mercado in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's Tyrone Wolff broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Rijosos F.C.'s Landon Person got a free kick in the 40th minute. Vitório Donato's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stacy Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Scottie Huston hit a great ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Ronald Gore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rijosos F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronald Gore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vitório Donato charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vitório Donato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Vitório Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arturo Di Rado to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Rijosos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Scottie Huston came free, but Paris Chatzinikolaou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Black Knights FC's Olivier De Paepe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Landon Person in the 58 minute of the game. Vitório Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stacy Daniel having to interfere. Black Knights FC's Olivier De Paepe quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Landon Person, made in the 63rd minute of the game. Tyrone Wolff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Paris Chatzinikolaou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, one of Rijosos F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rijosos F.C.. Paris Chatzinikolaou had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Tyrone Wolff's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Paris Chatzinikolaou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Rado, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paris Chatzinikolaou. That made the score 0-2 after 77 minutes of play. Black Knights FC's Tim Crain was substituted for Kirby Metzger. Arturo Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paris Chatzinikolaou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Mason in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vitório Donato came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Black Knights FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Vincent Pacher hit a great ball. Arturo Di Rado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paris Chatzinikolaou came out and tried to block the shot, but Arturo Di Rado slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rijosos F.C.'s zone, Arturo Di Rado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paris Chatzinikolaou came out of the goal and Arturo Di Rado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Black Knights FC's Olivier De Paepe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Landon Person in the 94 minute of the game. In the 97th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vincent Pacher to maneuver through the defense. Black Knights FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.