League

Merseyside Park
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aquiles Gelacio kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Ole Per von der Schulenburg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 10 minutes of play, COSMOS's Isaac Verduin made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aquiles Gelacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Liverbird FCC's goal looked a bit too open when Aquiles Gelacio came free, but Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes, Aquiles Gelacio made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Liverbird FCC's Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 played minutes Liverbird FCC got a freekick which was hit by Robert Wielkopolski. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Tomasz Mroczynski managed to get in a good position for a shot. COSMOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomasz Mroczynski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aquiles Gelacio went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 42 minutes into the match, Isaac Verduin notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Liverbird FCC's Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 47th minute, Ole Per von der Schulenburg made a precise shot to the right of Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz. Liverbird FCC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8.

Azli Lim might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Azli Lim ran back to his position shaking his head. 58 minutes into the game, COSMOS's Aquiles Gelacio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. The crowd rose to their feet as COSMOS's Aquiles Gelacio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz. That made the score 0-10 after 60 minutes of play. Aquiles Gelacio struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COSMOS. Aquiles Gelacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz having to interfere. The COSMOS fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when COSMOS's Aquiles Gelacio 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 0-11 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of COSMOS booed when Liverbird FCC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugon Basinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, COSMOS's Aquiles Gelacio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-12. The supporters of COSMOS booed when Liverbird FCC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janusz Gongola didn't get a good kick on the ball. COSMOS made a substitution. Nicklas Karlsson replaced Aquiles Gelacio. In the 76th match minute, Liverbird FCC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janusz Gongola to maneuver through the defense. Zenon Kuszczak struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COSMOS. When Robert Wielkopolski fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liverbird FCC's protests and gave Robert Wielkopolski a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of COSMOS booed when Liverbird FCC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Wielkopolski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th play minute Azli Lim came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz. 0-14. After 90 minutes, Nicklas Karlsson made it 0-15 with a short kick to the right side. Liverbird FCC's Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicklas Karlsson got in the 95th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Bartlomiej Klimkiewicz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After 96 played minutes Azli Lim rounded Liverbird FCC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-16. When the final whistle sounded COSMOS left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Liverbird FCC.