Official Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 8231 (Terracing: 6174, Seating: 1893, VIP seats: 164) In the 9thth minute of the game Justin Raines who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Dale Skinner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11thth minute of the game Justin Raines who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Dale Skinner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jude Vang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilmer Hoyt in the 12th minute. Jude Vang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilmer Hoyt in the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Korey Reed could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Jude Vang however easily saved by the left post. Dale Skinner didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when El Canalla de Chicago's Justin Raines shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. American Airlines's Dale Skinner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justin Raines in the 30th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Wilmer Hoyt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jude Vang was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Dale Skinner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raul Knox went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 45 minutes into the game, Wilmer Hoyt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. American Airlines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Canalla de Chicago the free kick. Wilmer Hoyt kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Jude Vang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonah Ryan in the 48th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Domingo Lopez made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, American Airlines's Korey Reed nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jude Vang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Domingo Lopez made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 58thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Dale Skinner would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Domingo Lopez in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dale Skinner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jude Vang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonah Ryan in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Korey Reed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jude Vang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Jude Vang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 68 minutes, Domingo Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Canalla de Chicago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Lopez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Werner Hemphill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jude Vang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Korey Reed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Airlines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Korey Reed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilmer Hoyt in the 81st minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jude Vang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kareem Hendricks kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match Wilmer Hoyt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jude Vang skillfully saved the ball. Armando Leobardo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Jude Vang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilmer Hoyt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Mahoney didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Dale Skinner managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when El Canalla de Chicago's Domingo Lopez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 90th minute Jonah Ryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jude Vang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. American Airlines's Jonah Ryan started the play with his kick off. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. American Airlines fully deserved thier win.