Official Cup

The Kop
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Edinho de Senna made the kick off and thus started the match. Khai Braddell hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Shekhar Biwott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teófilo Vilanova kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind LiverBird Flyers FC's goalkeeper Alam Wah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Adolfo Salvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alam Wah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edinho de Senna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Per-Erik Hjortberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 19th minute Asiz Leng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per-Erik Hjortberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Mbugua kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Elijah Leakey hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Edinho de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Per-Erik Hjortberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by LiverBird Flyers FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sammy Keino was slow to take the kick. During this time Rothwell Park's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Rothwell Park getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Teófilo Vilanova hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Edinho de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 played minutes LiverBird Flyers FC got a freekick which was hit by Americo Ocaña. Alam Wah came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Rothwell Park's Adolfo Salvino. But to his dismay, Adolfo Salvino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The LiverBird Flyers FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rothwell Park were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adolfo Salvino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to LiverBird Flyers FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Edinho de Senna hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adolfo Salvino got free with Alam Wah in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rothwell Park's Abdallah Ali Bungei was substituted for Elijah Leakey. Adolfo Salvino was extremely unlucky when he, in the 60th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Adolfo Salvino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Adolfo Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rothwell Park's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Salvino 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 68th minute, Adolfo Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothwell Park's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolfo Salvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alam Wah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rothwell Park's Githinji Ntalami was substituted for Neymar Mané. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for LiverBird Flyers FC! Alam Wah had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Sammy Keino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 76th minute Adolfo Salvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alam Wah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Khai Braddell fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LiverBird Flyers FC's protests and gave Khai Braddell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Khai Braddell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shekhar Biwott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Alam Wah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Tian charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Tian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd minute, Gabriel Tian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rothwell Park made a substitution. Walter Mutuku replaced Shekhar Biwott. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when LiverBird Flyers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Tian didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rothwell Park had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.