Official Cup

The Common
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ceferino Gonza started the match with the kick off. Romulo Rameriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Murray in the 4th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Curtis Mason hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute Antonio Senon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conan Shields saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14thth minute of the game Ceferino Gonza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clapham Comets F.C.'s Conan Shields was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th minute, Edward Hind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ceferino Gonza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Conan Shields having to make a save. 17 minutes into the match, Boca Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Hind came free, but Romulo Rameriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conan Shields came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Boca Juniors's Ceferino Gonza. But to his dismay, Ceferino Gonza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. A hard shot 23 in the game by Leigh Case from a close distance when the talented Romulo Rameriz managed to make a qualified save. Boca Juniors's players were relieved. In the 27th minute, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Neil Murray ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romulo Rameriz. Romulo Rameriz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Conan Shields took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Senon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 played minutes, Boca Juniors's Angelino Chaime shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Conan Shields came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Boca Juniors reached it. Conan Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Gonza in the 34th minute of the match. Conan Shields showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Gonza, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Ceferino Gonza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Conan Shields was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Conan Shields stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ceferino Gonza's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Hayden Hartley in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Romulo Rameriz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Neil Murray made a kick off. A collision led to Boca Juniors getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Antonio Senon hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes Clapham Comets F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jack Myers. When Antonio Senon came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Boca Juniors 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 Antonio Senon couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute, Boca Juniors's Ceferino Gonza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Conan Shields. Conan Shields yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Neil Murray during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Neil Murray hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Conan Shields made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceferino Gonza in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute Leigh Case shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Rameriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogelio Cordarell kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Neil Murray struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Romulo Rameriz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clapham Comets F.C.. Jeff Kellaway kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Ceferino Gonza could shoot a difficult shot in the 81st minute, which Conan Shields however easily saved by the left post. 86 minutes into the game, Boca Juniors's Ceferino Gonza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Conan Shields made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. Antonio Senon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conan Shields having to interfere. A collision led to Boca Juniors getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Carlos Rudolfo hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Boca Juniors eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.