Official Cup

Nelson Road
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Brett Hull started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Ramón Campomanes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rene Pouliotte. AFC Richmond's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramón Campomanes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of AFC Richmond booed when Girona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Campomanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rene Pouliotte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Roig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brett Hull kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Lupe Titus got a free kick in the 15th minute. Ibar Cerreri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lupe Titus in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, AFC Richmond's goal looked a bit too open when Andresito Paredes came free, but Rene Pouliotte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Ramón Campomanes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rene Pouliotte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 25th minute of the match Oswaldo Talavera shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rene Pouliotte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ibar Cerreri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brett Hull in the 30th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Chadwick Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brett Hull kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Ramón Campomanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Girona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramón Campomanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andresito Paredes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Girona FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Antonio Roig hit a great ball. Rene Pouliotte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Roig, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Rene Pouliotte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramón Campomanes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Girona FC's Ramón Campomanes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rene Pouliotte. Rene Pouliotte yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Roig during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Girona FC booed when AFC Richmond was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brett Hull didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute Andresito Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Pouliotte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Pouliotte was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Antonio Roig capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antonio Roig really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Girona FC made a substitution. Eron Aguilo replaced Antonio Roig. After 77 minutes, Arnold Pruitt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Richmond and the Girona FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arnold Pruitt kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Oriol Azofra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Rene Pouliotte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ramón Campomanes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Girona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramón Campomanes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Pouliotte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 84th match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul De Pablo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, AFC Richmond's Nicholas Nadeau got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Oswaldo Talavera shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rene Pouliotte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Ramón Campomanes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rene Pouliotte, 1-5.