Official Cup

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 11000 (Terracing: 8250, Seating: 2530, VIP seats: 220) Arvin Hökkvist made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Tyron Velasquez sent off a good shot on target. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Darnell Metcalf was slow to take the kick. During this time American Airlines's players had a chance to rest. 13 minutes into the game, American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Smallwood made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Lanny Gilmore struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Arvin Hökkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos FC. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 22nd minute of the match. Aaron Smallwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Cannata in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match American Airlines got a corner. Santos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Darnell Metcalf ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Santos FC's goalie and right to Edwin 雷震南. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Santos FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Tyron Velasquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arvin Hökkvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tyron Velasquez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37thth minute of the game Anoush Khalatbari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute of the match Gabriel Rossi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aaron Smallwood showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Lanny Gilmore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lanny Gilmore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arvin Hökkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Santos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. American Airlines were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Tyron Velasquez made the kick off in the second half. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anoush Khalatbari. 58 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Tyron Velasquez came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Smallwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 58th minute. The supporters of Santos FC booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jed Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. American Airlines made a substitution. Carlo Trujillo replaced Sol French. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Jed Jewell got a free kick in the 68th minute. American Airlines's Lorenzo Kellogg was substituted for Bennvar Nobel. American Airlines's Adrian Trevino was substituted for Fabio Cannata. The supporters of Santos FC booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jed Jewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 minutes of play, Santos FC's Tyron Velasquez made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arvin Hökkvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, American Airlines's Aaron Smallwood threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edwin 雷震南, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 96 minutes, Terence Nicholas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Terence Nicholas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 98 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anoush Khalatbari.

The Santos FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching American Airlines's performance. The match ended with a win for American Airlines.