During pre-game activities one could notice how excited the Pameer team was to be under the lights and in the divisional cup final versus Middlesex.  This was only the third year in the league for this young team and getting to the cup final constituted a significant accomplishment.  To emerge victorious was obviously another more pressing and challenging matter.  The team in burgundy stripes came out ready however and for at least the first fifteen minutes was the quicker and better organized team on the field.  Their strategy of playing the ball quickly up the middle to their awaiting strikers had Middlesex defenders on their heels.  Middlesex responded with some drives of their own, but were experiencing some difficulty with the offside rule as they approached the Pameer box.  Adjustments were made however and at 16 minutes they earned a free kick that placed the ball very nearly into the Pameer goalmouth, only to be kicked away by a defender at the very last moment.  This seemed to awaken the Middlesex squad, possibly revealing to them a weakness in Pameer's defensive system.  Indeed Middlesex would carry on to exploit that perceived weakness.  Another near-goal took place for Middlesex at 22 minutes, as the team in red stepped up their efforts in the mid-field and forced much of the play into the Pameer zone.    At 31 minutes in the game became a 1-nil affair as Middlesex's #10, Anthony Slegers made an outstanding individual effort, driving perhaps 30 metres into the Pameer zone while outpacing and outmaneuvering at least three Pameer defenders in the process.  He drove a quick rolling shot along the ground that found the mesh and gave the Pameer keeper no chance.  Pameer's enthusiasm began to wane even after this early marker, however they kept fighting until the very end.  Middlesex was just getting started however, and their play became noticeably more forceful and assertive as the half wore on.  Supported by strong encouragement made by his coaching staff, it was only about a minute later when Middlesex's #6 Kris Tracker drove a fine shot into the Pameer goal from within the left side of the Pameer box.  It was now 2-0 and there was a lot of game left to play.  After this point Pameer's once formidable passing plays and forward ball movement was almost continually being broken up, and the Middlesex midfielders began to take control.
Only a minute into the second half it was Middlesex putting on a show of strength and speed as their #10 Anthony Slegers made what was nearly a diving header on the near side that placed a corner kicked ball directly into the mesh from only a couple of yards out.  It was now 3-nil favouring Middlesex with 44 minutes still left to play.  Pameer clung to their fast break strategy and did earn a couple of decent chances on net in this way.  The Middlesex keeper in his pink jersey was having a fine night however, and broke up anything and everything the Pameer strikers could throw at him.  He was particularly effective in handling the many free-kicks sent his way throughout the game.     At only fifty-six minutes Middlesex earned another corner that sailed directly into a scrum of players out in front of the Pameer goal.  At this point a Pameer defender attempted to head the ball out of harm's way but instead played the ball backwards into his own goal just over the hands of his very surprised keeper.  This would be the last goal of the match, and for the remainder of the game one could witness the two opposing styles play themselves out, in albeit rougher and rougher fashion.  Pameer still hungered to come back and at least score a goal, but became ever more hesitant to confront the rising red tide that was the Middlesex team.  Middlesex's heart and high level of teamwork could be seen even during the closing moments of the game.  In every way they deserved the 4-0 win, but at the same time Pameer should also be commended for making it to the final game.  JHS