Official Cup

Flame Stadium
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sílvio Dantas started the match with the kick off. If Dave Paris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dave Paris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Raffo having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Flame Throwers's Scotty Dietz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Raffo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Fernando Raffo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Reinaldo McCormick showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. The corner led Flame Throwers's Mickey Velasco to fire away a dangerous shot which Fernando Raffo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fernando Raffo was a little too slow when Reinaldo McCormick got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 3-0. Fernando Raffo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dillon Galindo in the 25th minute of play. Mitnarotov FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Reinaldo McCormick scored to the left of an out of position Fernando Raffo, making the score, 4-0. Sílvio Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Fernando Raffo made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Dave Paris sent off a good shot on target. The corner ended in Mickey Velasco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mitnarotov FC's Fernando Raffo did a great save. In the 45th minute Dave Paris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Raffo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Raffo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scotty Dietz, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reinaldo McCormick made a kick off. Valdomiro Ferreira kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of Mitnarotov FC booed when Flame Throwers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Hyatt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Raffo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Paris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Raffo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Paris, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 59th minute, Usain Bolt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Reinaldo McCormick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Flame Throwers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Fernando Raffo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scotty Dietz, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 66th minute Dave Paris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Raffo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Waldo Helton acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 68th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dário Passos. A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Fernandinho Motta hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo McCormick in the 73rd minute of play forced Mitnarotov FC's goalkeeper Fernando Raffo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sílvio Dantas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Waldo Helton having to make a save. After 78 played minutes Mitnarotov FC got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses de Moraes. After a defensive mix-up in Mitnarotov FC's zone, Reinaldo McCormick stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Raffo came out of the goal and Reinaldo McCormick tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute, Sílvio Dantas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mitnarotov FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Fernando Raffo came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Flame Throwers's Dave Paris. But to his dismay, Dave Paris quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. In the 93rd minute Scotty Dietz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Raffo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Flame Throwers were the better team. Flame Throwers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.