Prized/Friendly Cup

FIELD OF DREAMS
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when C.J. Torres got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Lin. Trenton Call made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merle Mansfield in the 6th minute of play. C.J. Torres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trenton Call read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, ARMENIAN 11 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lloyd Urbina to maneuver through the defense. After 13 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Raymundo Kirkland. In the 18th minute, Jerome Negron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute, Merle Mansfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spencer Shearer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerome Negron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the game, Black Knights FC's Jon Stapleton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Spencer Shearer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 35 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Trenton Call had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by C.J. Torres. 38 minutes into the match, Reginald Hartman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Spencer Shearer. ARMENIAN 11's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reginald Hartman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jerome Negron made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerome Negron in the 52nd minute of play forced ARMENIAN 11's goalkeeper Spencer Shearer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merle Mansfield took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Trenton Call. Trenton Call dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Trenton Call showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darryl Hardin, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 65 minutes into the game, ARMENIAN 11's Merle Mansfield nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Trenton Call made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Silas Villanueva's late challenge caught a Black Knights FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silas Villanueva helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when ARMENIAN 11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silas Villanueva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Raymundo Kirkland. Jon Stapleton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Spencer Shearer made a huge save. After 79 minutes, Leon Burrell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Knights FC and the ARMENIAN 11 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leon Burrell kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Micah Pringle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 82 minutes into the match, ARMENIAN 11's Lloyd Urbina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trenton Call narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Spencer Shearer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerome Negron in the 84th minute of the match. When Raymundo Kirkland fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Knights FC's protests and gave Raymundo Kirkland a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Raymundo Kirkland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ARMENIAN 11 fans cheered their team off the field, for while Black Knights FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.