Official Cup

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paddy Darko got the match started through his kick off. With 3 minutes on the clock, Ryan Vickers commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 3rd minute, one of Hockley AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Hockley AFC. In the 4th minute of the game, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. If Jamal Tyrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hockley AFC's Barry Elwick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Erramun in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Victorino Frederico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Barry Elwick successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Barry Elwick was a little too slow when Marco Ruben got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 2-0. After 23 played minutes ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Onbera. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Barry Elwick successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cleto Onbera in the 30th minute. The corner ended in Cleto Onbera almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hockley AFC's Barry Elwick did a great save. After 33 played minutes Hockley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Russ Ottaway. In the 34th minute, Cecilio Erramun reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Barry Elwick. The goal made the score 3-0. After a rather tough play, Hockley AFC's Jamal Tyrell got a free kick in the 37th minute. Barry Elwick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cecilio Erramun's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Paddy Darko kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Marco Ruben's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Barry Elwick firmly grabbed it by the left post. Barry Elwick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Erramun in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cecilio Erramun was the one to do the kick off. Florencio Godoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamal Tyrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute, Cecilio Erramun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Marc Lawson kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Jamal Tyrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florencio Godoy having to interfere. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Eliseo Roderigo replaced Astor Felo. 71 minutes into the match, Hockley AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Ruben came free, but Barry Elwick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paddy Darko struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Florencio Godoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hockley AFC. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Dionisio Ubendu was substituted for Lucas Toribio. Hockley AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Russ Ottaway in the 78th minute. After taking down the ball on Hockley AFC's corner Russ Ottaway fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Florencio Godoy quite easily take care of the ball. In the 81st minute, Seth Homes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 minutes, Eliseo Roderigo made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hockley AFC's Barry Elwick tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th match minute, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Roderigo to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Marco Ruben sped through Hockley AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Barry Elwick. Barry Elwick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Roderigo's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hockley AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C..