Official Cup

Monte Parnaso
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Raul Benvido hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After 3 played minutes, Harchester United's Ted Postolan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper David Bingen 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 Harchester United reached it. 6 minutes into the match, PARNASOVFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marty Schofield came free, but David Bingen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Harchester United were awarded a corner. Ted Postolan went to the cornerflag to take it. Andres Ekaitz thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished David Bingen, a very annoying self made goal in the 7th minute which led to 0-1. After a rather tough play, Harchester United's Grant Doyle got a free kick in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donald Mansfield in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Bingen saved PARNASOVFC from getting behind. Duncan Beckett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Orkatz in the 16th minute of play. David Bingen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donald Mansfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute, Donald Mansfield left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harchester United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Harchester United's Lance Spurgeon was substituted for Marty Schofield. In the 31st minute of the match, Cipriano Manex tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Duncan Beckett saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 33 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Leheren came free, but Duncan Beckett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Andres Ekaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Raul Benvido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of PARNASOVFC booed when Harchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antony Hylton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Grant Doyle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Bingen. PARNASOVFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grant Doyle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Chesus made a kick off. David Bingen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donald Mansfield in the 53rd minute. After 54 played minutes Harchester United got a freekick which was hit by Antony Hylton. Fabian Chesus was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. David Bingen made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Lance Spurgeon sent off a good shot on target. PARNASOVFC's David Bingen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save PARNASOVFC from getting a goal against them. Harchester United's Callum Pell was substituted for Ted Postolan. If Carmelo Orkatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Leheren came free, but Duncan Beckett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Harchester United's Lance Spurgeon got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Shane Fordham was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harchester United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PARNASOVFC the free kick. Shane Fordham kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Fabian Chesus was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. PARNASOVFC's David Bingen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grant Doyle in the 80th minute of play. A collision led to PARNASOVFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fabian Chesus hit a great ball. Harchester United made a substitution. Orson Shuttleworth replaced Callum Pell. In the 83rd match minute, PARNASOVFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Chesus to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Lance Spurgeon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Harchester United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Harchester United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.