Official Cup

Universidad de Chile
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Svend Betz made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Svend Betz got free with Christopher Barnier in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Svend Betz might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christopher Barnier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svend Betz ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier got control of the ball when Svend Betz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christopher Barnier made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Svend Betz sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to FSX UNITED getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mircea Popilean hit a great ball. FSX UNITED's Mircea Popilean managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mathias Mulard in the 13 minute of the game. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Svend Betz. Svend Betzs short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Christopher Barnier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ye Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Rune Mellberg in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Mellberg in the 22nd minute of play forced FSX UNITED's goalkeeper Ye Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christopher Barnier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svend Betz in the 27th minute of play. Zebastian Spets made a great header on FSX UNITED's corner, it was just that U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier managed to reach the ball for a save. 32 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Svend Betz came free, but Christopher Barnier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svend Betz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Christopher Barnier made a huge save. Mircea Popilean fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christopher Barnier having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Svend Betz made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Christopher Barnier was a little too slow when Svend Betz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Youri Borderie was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bengt-Rune Mellberg got free with Ye Wei in the 50th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svend Betz in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, FSX UNITED's Svend Betz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christopher Barnier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Svend Betz took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christopher Barnier. Christopher Barnier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. FSX UNITED's Thomas Cochrane was substituted for Evelio Matetich. U.S.Normande's Christopher Barnier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Baesler in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, FSX UNITED's Ye Wei got control of the ball when Bengt-Rune Mellberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Salas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Salas, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 78 minutes into the match, FSX UNITED's goalkeeper Ye Wei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Rune Mellberg. Christopher Barnier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amancio Baesler in the 80th minute of the match. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Cochrane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FSX UNITED's Ye Wei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurélien Mussard in the 83rd minute of play. Christopher Barnier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Cochrane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christopher Barnier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amancio Baesler, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Thomas Cochrane hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The FSX UNITED fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when FSX UNITED's Amancio Baesler 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 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FSX UNITED's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.