Official Cup

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Tod McCartney started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gaz Abbott could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Sly Collier made a huge save. Jairo Hurko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod McCartney, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Tod McCartney blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jairo Hurko having to make a save. In the 19th minute Tod McCartney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Hurko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jairo Hurko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tod McCartney in the 19th minute of play. After 29 played minutes Stickleback Utd Xl got a freekick which was hit by Cliff Flower. After a rather tough play, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Budisav Mićunović got a free kick in the 32nd minute. James Butler's late challenge caught a Stickleback Utd Xl's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. James Butler helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Emaηski F.C Reborη's James Butler got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a rather tough play, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Brendon Cole got a free kick in the 46th minute. Jairo Hurko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Deacon, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deng Chang Xu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cliff Flower charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cliff Flower the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes Stickleback Utd Xl got a freekick which was hit by Cliff Flower. 57 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Chang Xu came free, but Sly Collier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Stickleback Utd Xl booed when Emaηski F.C Reborη was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Budisav Mićunović didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 63rd minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Sly Collier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sly Collier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deng Chang Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Deng Chang Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sly Collier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Stickleback Utd Xl's Tod McCartney dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Stickleback Utd Xl made a substitution. Francis Curtis replaced Tod McCartney. Cliff Flower hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Stickleback Utd Xl's Sly Collier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Boy in the 79th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by David Sheringham in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Emaηski F.C Reborη's James Butler. 83 minutes into the game, Michael Boy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Sly Collier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 86 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Boy came free, but Sly Collier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jairo Hurko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francis Curtis in the 88th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Emaηski F.C Reborη got a freekick which was hit by Brendon Cole. Michael Boy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Sly Collier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Emaηski F.C Reborη was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Steffens to maneuver through the defense. Jairo Hurko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francis Curtis in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Cliff Flower hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Stickleback Utd Xl players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Emaηski F.C Reborη from taking control. The game ends in a draw.