Official Cup

Arborial Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arden Poulin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lucas Navarro might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santos Perez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Navarro ran back to his position shaking his head. Shaki Conn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avery Merrill in the 6th minute of the match. Avery Merrill scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shaki Conn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute of the match Persepolis F.C. got a corner. ForestFire's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arden Poulin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Shaki Conn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justo Carlomagno in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Lucas Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arden Poulin scored 0-2 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shaki Conn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andy Duff during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Andy Duff kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ben Gilliam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santos Perez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Carlomagno in the 28th minute of play. Shaki Conn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arden Poulin's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Lucas Navarro struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Santos Perez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. Shaki Conn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arden Poulin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lucas Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santos Perez was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 40th minute of the match ForestFire got a corner. Persepolis F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ben Gilliam ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ben Gilliam almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Persepolis F.C.'s Santos Perez did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tracy Shah got free with Santos Perez in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 43 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Lance Green. Ildefonso Harkaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Santos Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Navarro in the 51st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jose Hoyt during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jose Hoyt hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the game, Justo Carlomagno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shaki Conn. Justo Carlomagno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 60thth minute of the game Lucas Navarro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Persepolis F.C.'s Santos Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Navarro in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santos Perez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Lucas Navarro sped through Persepolis F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Santos Perez. Tracy Shah kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Shaki Conn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avery Merrill, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The audience was convinced that Lucas Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santos Perez was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Santos Perez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Navarro in the 74th minute of the match. Persepolis F.C.'s Dennis Rudolph was substituted for Gwidon Seliga. With his leg Shaki Conn managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Persepolis F.C.'s Avery Merrill fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 89 in the game by Avery Merrill from a close distance when the talented Shaki Conn managed to make a qualified save. ForestFire's players were relieved. Avery Merrill made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 89thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Shaki Conn would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Santos Perez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracy Shah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.