Official Cup

BofA Stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Charlotte FC's Björn Magnusson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4thth minute of the game José Maria Neiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Charlotte FC's Clemente Clemente was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when José Maria Neiva sped through Charlotte FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Clemente Clemente. In the 8th minute Björn Magnusson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xiao Guang Han saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wander Suzanne made a great header on Charlotte FC's corner, it was just that Phantasy World's Xiao Guang Han managed to reach the ball for a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Maria Neiva during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Charlotte FC made a substitution. Bogdan Matela replaced Francesco Keller. After a rather tough play, Phantasy World's José Maria Neiva got a free kick in the 10th minute. 14 minutes into the match, José Maria Neiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Clemente. Charlotte FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Maria Neiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, José Maria Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phantasy World's supporters rose to their feet, but José Maria Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Clemente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Clemente Clemente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Maria Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clemente Clemente came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Phantasy World's José Maria Neiva. But to his dismay, José Maria Neiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 33 minutes into the match, Charlotte FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Neiva came free, but Clemente Clemente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Maria Neiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clemente Clemente having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Neiva in the 38th minute of play forced Charlotte FC's goalkeeper Clemente Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Clemente came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Phantasy World's José Maria Neiva. But to his dismay, José Maria Neiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. With a little luck, Phantasy World's Xiao Guang Han got control of the ball when Wander Suzanne tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The audience thought a goal was coming when José Maria Neiva got free with Clemente Clemente in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gwidon Brysz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clemente Clemente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Maria Neiva in the 55th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Phantasy World's José Maria Neiva slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Clemente Clemente. That made the score 0-5 after 57 minutes of play. Clemente Clemente made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when José Maria Neiva sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Lane Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gwidon Brysz hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Björn Magnusson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Xiao Guang Han. Phantasy World's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Björn Magnusson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. 71 minutes into the game, Lane Velasco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Phantasy World's Zenon Nakonieczny quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 74 minutes into the match, Phantasy World's goal looked a bit too open when Björn Magnusson came free, but Xiao Guang Han reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Charlotte FC's Mitchell Curry got a free kick in the 78th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Phantasy World's Zhuo Kang Chen tried to score from far away in the 78th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Magnusson in the 80th minute of play forced Phantasy World's goalkeeper Xiao Guang Han to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Clemente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 姜星桑 went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. Clemente Clemente made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when 姜星桑 sent off a good shot on target. Phantasy World's Xiao Guang Han played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kareem Stoddard in the 91st minute of play. When Charlotte FC's Kaja Jamak in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Phantasy World's goalie prevented a goal. Wander Suzanne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Phantasy World's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.