Official Cup

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo José da Costa kicked off to start the match. Jeff Weir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo José da Costa in the 3rd minute of play. Jeff Weir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo-Henrique Ganso went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 7th match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mick Newman to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ique Football Club booed when Staffy Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daryl Basham didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes in the game Luís Guilherme Alcântara did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Fernandinho de Carvalho. Jeff Weir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charlie Cheeseman hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Daryl Basham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Fábio-Deivson Lopes Maciel made a huge save. 24 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Guilherme Alcântara came free, but Jeff Weir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Daryl Basham fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staffy Terrier FC's protests and gave Daryl Basham a yellow card for diving instead. Daryl Basham hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Luís Guilherme Alcântara made in the 33rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Staffy Terrier FC's Graham Long. 35 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo-Henrique Ganso came free, but Jeff Weir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graham Long to maneuver through the defense. After 37 played minutes, Ique Football Club's Duarte Arósio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jeff Weir 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 Ique Football Club reached it. 42 minutes into the game, Paulo José da Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jeff Weir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo José da Costa in the 46th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Jeff Weir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Albert Bentley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo-Henrique Ganso in the 49th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Jeff Weir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charlie Cheeseman made a kick off. Pedro Warnett's late challenge caught a Ique Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Warnett helped the player get up and apologised. Paulo José da Costa came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jeff Weir could save by the left post. Daryl Basham kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 59thth minute of the game Paulo José da Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Staffy Terrier FC's Jeff Weir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Staffy Terrier FC's Jeff Weir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo-Henrique Ganso in the 63rd minute of play. After 65 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Blair Buckle. 65 minutes into the match, Ique Football Club's Duarte Arósio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo-Henrique Ganso in the 70th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Jeff Weir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charlie Cheeseman charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charlie Cheeseman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Charlie Cheeseman hit a great ball. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Daryl Basham hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute of the match Duarte Arósio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeff Weir showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jeff Weir was a little too slow when Natã Neves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-3. 82 minutes into the game, Paulo-Henrique Ganso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ique Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Staffy Terrier FC the free kick. A collision led to Ique Football Club getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Paulo-Henrique Ganso hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ique Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Cheeseman came free, but Fábio-Deivson Lopes Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ique Football Club's Fábio-Deivson Lopes Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daryl Basham in the 87th minute of play. Paulo José da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Weir having to interfere. Charlie Cheeseman was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 93rd minute, Charlie Cheeseman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natã Neves struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Jeff Weir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ique Football Club. 97 minutes into the game, Paulo-Henrique Ganso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Jeff Weir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ique Football Club's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.