Official Cup

Pascual Guerrero
Spectators: 5318 (Terracing: 3989, Seating: 1223, VIP seats: 106) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tang Sha Xu kicked off to start the match. When AFC United's Uxio Sobrado in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OZDEMIR FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tang Sha Xu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lei Bin having to make a save. Lei Bin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tang Sha Xu in the 10th minute. The audience was convinced that Tang Sha Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lei Bin was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andries De Putter in the 26th minute of play forced OZDEMIR FC's goalkeeper Ederono Vilardell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ederono Vilardell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uxio Sobrado in the 27th minute of the match. Lei Bin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tang Sha Xu in the 29th minute. Ederono Vilardell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andries De Putter in the 42nd minute of the match. Fryderyk Maurycy kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 51 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AFC United! Xu Guang Peng walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. OZDEMIR FC's Carlos-Henrique Cabezudo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fryderyk Maurycy in the 56 minute of the game. The throw-in from Florentino Dimas in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AFC United's Fryderyk Maurycy. Andries De Putter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to OZDEMIR FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Florentino Dimas hit a great ball. Florentino Dimas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose-Antonio Capon in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lei Bin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose-Antonio Capon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lei Bin having to make a save. In the 89th minute, Şenel Volkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, OZDEMIR FC's Jose-Antonio Capon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lei Bin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ederono Vilardell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute Jose-Antonio Capon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lei Bin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 0-0. Extra-time would have to be played.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. OZDEMIR FC's Jose-Antonio Capon started the play with his kick off. Rene Sampedro hit a great freekick 105 minutes into the match. The throw-in from Şenel Volkan in the 106th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by OZDEMIR FC's Bertil Winström. In the 110th match minute, OZDEMIR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertil Winström to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 114th minute of the game was made by Florentino Dimas with Thomás Vollmar as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The first half of extra-time was a real thriller. Both teams had created chances, but they were still tied when the whistle blew. The players were able to take a short breather during the short break.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when AFC United's Dudu Ferraz did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. With a little luck, OZDEMIR FC's Ederono Vilardell got control of the ball when Dudu Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lei Bin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jose-Antonio Capon went, in the 127th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. OZDEMIR FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AFC United for a fine match.