Official Cup

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yamen Husam made the kick off which started today's match. If Yamen Husam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Arquímedes's Wen Sha Cheng got a free kick in the 13th minute. Hafiz Romad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Xabat in the 17th minute of play. The corner ended in Ren Ting Jian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Líbano's Hafiz Romad did a great save. Hafiz Romad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ren Ting Jian in the 20th minute of play. Artemio Ikatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wajdi Abou Hafez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nour al Din Hamid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hafiz Romad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ren Ting Jian in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Arquímedes's goal looked a bit too open when Wajdi Abou Hafez came free, but Artemio Ikatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute of the match, Wajdi Abou Hafez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Artemio Ikatz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Yamen Husam succeeded in the game's 36th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Hernan Xabat's late challenge caught a Líbano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Xabat helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Arquímedes's Hernan Xabat got a free kick in the 40th minute. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Wajdi Abou Hafez got a free kick in the 41st minute. Hamodi Kareef's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Artemio Ikatz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 47th minute, Matias Maties hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ren Ting Jian was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wajdi Abou Hafez in the 52nd minute of play forced Arquímedes's goalkeeper Artemio Ikatz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arquímedes's Artemio Ikatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wajdi Abou Hafez in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yamen Husam in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artemio Ikatz saved Arquímedes from getting behind. Líbano's Hafiz Romad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Rosio in the 57th minute of play. Arquímedes's Artemio Ikatz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yamen Husam in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Líbano booed when Arquímedes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Ting Jian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernan Xabat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artemio Ikatz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wajdi Abou Hafez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nour al Din Hamid in the 84th minute of play forced Arquímedes's goalkeeper Artemio Ikatz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Nour al Din Hamid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardino Rosio hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Arquímedes's goal looked a bit too open when Yamen Husam came free, but Artemio Ikatz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hafiz Romad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Admon in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of Líbano booed when Arquímedes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Virila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arquímedes's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.