Official Cup

San Giorgio
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) When Alberto Ascani came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the forsal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Ascani couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute, Aurelio Piola reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aadil Al Harban. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 12th minute, forsal FC's Alberto Ascani dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alberto Ascani hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Khalel Al Motar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Huang Hao Chuan was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Golden Tigers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Aurelio Piola scored to the left of an out of position Aadil Al Harban, making the score, 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khalel Al Motar in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Huang Hao Chuan saved forsal FC from getting behind. Alberto Ascani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd minute, Alberto Ascani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The forsal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Khalel Al Motar in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Huang Hao Chuan saved forsal FC from getting behind. After having played for 39 minutes, Alberto Ascani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. forsal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Ascani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alberto Ascani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Khalel Al Motar to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Golden Tigers defense, Claudio Mattioli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aadil Al Harban. The Golden Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aadil Al Harban should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Mattioli in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aadil Al Harban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Aurelio Piola managed to get in a good position for a shot. forsal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Piola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aadil Al Harban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Ascani took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aadil Al Harban. Aadil Al Harban dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. The supporters of Golden Tigers booed when forsal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Ascani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khalel Al Motar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Huang Hao Chuan firmly grabbed it by the left post. Aadil Al Harban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Mattioli in the 78th minute of play. Claudio Mattioli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Huang Hao Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalefa Al Homaithe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Claudio Mattioli fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored forsal FC's protests and gave Claudio Mattioli a yellow card for diving instead. Claudio Mattioli hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 91stth minute of the game Khalefa Al Homaithe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but forsal FC's Huang Hao Chuan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee ended the match the forsal FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.