Official Cup

Arborial Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Jeffrey Yoshioka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute of the match, Lamar Knapp tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Guto Jacinto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, AFC Cherries's Guto Jacinto got control of the ball when Curtis Hunter tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Guto Jacinto managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Guto Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lamar Knapp in the 16th minute of the match. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matouš Herink, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute, Luděk Kareš left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Cherries fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Guto Jacinto made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Jeffrey Yoshioka sent off a good shot on target. When ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Cherries's goalie prevented a goal. Jan Duspiva hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Edgardo Courtney's late challenge caught a AFC Cherries's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgardo Courtney helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Courtney to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duncan Nichols in the 30th minute of play forced AFC Cherries's goalkeeper Guto Jacinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, AFC Cherries's goalkeeper Guto Jacinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lane Martinez. In the 39th minute, ForestFire's Duncan Nichols ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Guto Jacinto. Guto Jacinto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 43 minutes into the game, Luděk Kareš cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Reed Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. František Jakubec was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes AFC Cherries got a freekick which was hit by Luděk Kareš. 60 minutes into the game, ForestFire's Lane Martinez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guto Jacinto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The ForestFire fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when ForestFire's Lamar Knapp looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lamar Knapp struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Guto Jacinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForestFire. In the 69th match minute, AFC Cherries was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Duspiva to maneuver through the defense. Curtis Hunter hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Reed Molina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matouš Herink in the 78th minute of play. Luděk Kareš kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A hard shot 82 in the game by František Jakubec from a close distance when the talented Reed Molina managed to make a qualified save. ForestFire's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luděk Kareš got free with Reed Molina in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guto Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, AFC Cherries's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Nichols came free, but Guto Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guto Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duncan Nichols, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that ForestFire were the better team. ForestFire's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.