Official Cup

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) MetalGarurumon F.C's Feliz Borbolla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sean Friggieri lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Sean Friggieri kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 5 played minutes, MetalGarurumon F.C's Uzuri Garviras shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Josh Galdes 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 MetalGarurumon F.C reached it. 9 minutes into the game, Keith DeGaetano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Xavian Portas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Steve DeGaetano hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Feliz Borbolla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Josh Galdes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tim Hyzler hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in MetalGarurumon F.C's zone, Tim Ciantar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xavian Portas came out of the goal and Tim Ciantar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Tim Ciantar hit a great ball. Jonathan Tagliaferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliz Borbolla in the 27th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Josh Galdes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MetalGarurumon F.C were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Templars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Uzuri Garviras took the corner. MetalGarurumon F.C's Uzuri Garviras was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Josh Galdes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Keith DeGaetano hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jonathan Tagliaferro made the kick off in the second half. Xavian Portas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Tagliaferro in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute of the match Uzuri Garviras shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Josh Galdes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 54th match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tim Hyzler to maneuver through the defense. Templars FC:s Josh Galdes showed great skill when he stopped Uzuri Garviras:s penalty. 56 minutes into the game, MetalGarurumon F.C's Uzuri Garviras nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Josh Galdes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 63rd minute Lizer Bettencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josh Galdes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Jonathan Tagliaferro made a precise shot to the right of Xavian Portas. MetalGarurumon F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Gabriel Lentini hit a great ball. After 75 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Adam Galea Testaferrata. 77 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uzuri Garviras came free, but Josh Galdes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Lentini was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 92nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. There was no doubt that Templars FC were the better team. Templars FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.