Official Cup

Rookie Stadium
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Connor Christie got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Ackermans got a freekick which was hit by İbrahim Ethem Sahir. In the 6th minute, Landon Rowan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Beattie took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danial McDermott. Chisholm Rookie's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Adolfo Dorsey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Armin Righi made a huge save. Eraldo Rocco hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Danial McDermott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Eleuteri, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Danial McDermott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Iezzi in the 25th minute of play. Armin Righi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Connor Christie in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Chisholm Rookie's Connor Christie ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Armin Righi. Armin Righi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alberto Oroni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Dorsey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Armin Righi made a huge save. Jackson Caballero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Armin Righi firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 41 minutes, Connor Christie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chisholm Rookie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Connor Christie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ackermans getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gaffar Paşa hit a great ball. 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. Gaffar Paşa was the one to do the kick off. Armin Righi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Connor Christie, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 54th match minute, Ackermans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kirk Collins to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute Domenico Iezzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danial McDermott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Dorsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin Righi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Dorsey in the 63rd minute of play forced Ackermans's goalkeeper Armin Righi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adolfo Dorsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Armin Righi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Chisholm Rookie's goal looked a bit too open when İbrahim Ethem Sahir came free, but Danial McDermott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İbrahim Ethem Sahir in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danial McDermott prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Adolfo Dorsey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Righi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armin Righi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Dorsey in the 72nd minute of the match. Chisholm Rookie's Danial McDermott proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Chisholm Rookie from getting a goal against them. Ackermans's Armin Righi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 石博震 in the 79th minute of play. Armin Righi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石博震, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Chisholm Rookie's goal looked a bit too open when Gaffar Paşa came free, but Danial McDermott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Chisholm Rookie's 雷海晨 got a free kick in the 87th minute. Danial McDermott made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domenico Iezzi in the 91st minute. If Donato Eleuteri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.