Official Cup

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The El Canalla de Chicago fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when El Canalla de Chicago's Monty Stout looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Nicky Soto got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicky Soto in the 14th minute of play. Rudolph Thurman struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Alfredo Shepherd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when El Canalla de Chicago's Rudolph Thurman in the 22nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Alfredo Shepherd was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI through an amazing save. In the 23rd minute El Canalla de Chicago were awarded a corner. Kermit DeJesus went to the cornerflag to take it. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Rudolph Thurman scored to the left of an out of position Alfredo Shepherd, making the score, 2-1. In the 28th minute, Cobi Babcock 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 supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garret Hanson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 30 played minutes, El Canalla de Chicago's Kermit DeJesus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alfredo Shepherd 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 El Canalla de Chicago reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dexter Zeigler in the 33rd minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jonah Peck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 minutes, Nicky Soto made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Alfredo Shepherd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Stout in the 38th minute of play. With a little luck, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Alfredo Shepherd got control of the ball when Monty Stout tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute Nicky Soto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Peck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dexter Zeigler made a kick off. Dexter Zeigler's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 51stth minute, Jonah Peck skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rudolph Thurman kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Jonah Peck successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clark Lindsey in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Shepherd saved CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goal looked a bit too open when James Uribe came free, but Alfredo Shepherd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Monty Stout hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Dexter Zeigler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Peck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Rudolph Thurman. After some careless play in the CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI defense, James Uribe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Shepherd. The CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Shepherd should have stopped the shot. El Canalla de Chicago's Craig Rhoades was substituted for James Uribe. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dexter Zeigler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Shepherd came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by El Canalla de Chicago's Craig Rhoades. But to his dismay, Craig Rhoades quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Alfredo Shepherd didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Monty Stout went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. Cobi Babcock lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 86 minutes into the game, one of El Canalla de Chicago:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Craig Rhoades might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Shepherd. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Craig Rhoades ran back to his position shaking his head. 94 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Jacob was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Canalla de Chicago the free kick. Giuseppe Jacob hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Craig Rhoades took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfredo Shepherd. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Monty Stout kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.