Official Cup

SOF
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ralph Turner started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Soflov FC's Joel Camerino got a free kick in the 2nd minute. When Ralph Turner came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB 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 Ralph Turner couldn't finish the play. Jonty Connell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Camerino in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Ralph Turner's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Arias was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Benedict Annis hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Ralph Turner scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Freddy Arias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute there was a penalty for AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB. Ralph Turner stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Freddy Arias. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ralph Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters rose to their feet, but Ralph Turner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lance Aylwin in the 28th minute of play forced Soflov FC's goalkeeper Freddy Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lance Aylwin in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddy Arias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciriaco Teodor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jonty Connell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ralph Turner came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB 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 Ralph Turner couldn't finish the play. Ralph Turner struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Freddy Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB. Freddy Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralph Turner in the 43rd minute of the match. Ralph Turner took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Freddy Arias. Freddy Arias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esteve Elequemedo to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Ralph Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Turner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 57 minutes, Ralph Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Turner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Soflov FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Alonzo Fonso hit a great ball. Jose Polentzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddy Arias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. Freddy Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ralph Turner's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Ralph Turner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Freddy Arias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ralph Turner in the 78th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Freddy Arias kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-5 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Gilberto Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilberto Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Soflov FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gilberto Barros hit a great ball. Ralph Turner received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Freddy Arias came out and tried to block the shot, but Ralph Turner slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 87th minute. 91 minutes in the game, Lance Aylwin fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Freddy Arias having to interfere. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Ralph Turner managed to work through Soflov FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ralph Turner dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. With a little luck, Soflov FC's Freddy Arias got control of the ball when Ralph Turner tried to sneak it across the goal line.