Official Cup

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Paco Everett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 minutes Bandung Tigers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ned Mills who took care of the corner kick. Mekki Item showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Everett, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute Boroondara Milan were awarded a corner. Ned Mills went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Boroondara Milan's corner Ned Mills fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mekki Item quite easily take care of the ball. Carlisle Fenwick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 27 played minutes Bandung Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Xiao Jie De. In the 37thth minute of the game Zulkarnaen Mandaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boroondara Milan's Martyon Diehl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 39th minute Carlisle Fenwick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlisle Fenwick in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mekki Item saved Bandung Tigers from getting behind. A collision led to Boroondara Milan getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jack Reisz hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlisle Fenwick stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Boroondara Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Martyon Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Carlisle Fenwick cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mekki Item was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Boroondara Milan's Paco Everett got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bandung Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Zulkarnaen Mandaga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martyon Diehl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlisle Fenwick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Mekki Item made a huge save. In the 67th minute, Carlisle Fenwick reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mekki Item. The goal made the score 1-2. Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga managed to work through Boroondara Milan's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Zulkarnaen Mandaga dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Martyon Diehl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Zheng Yun, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Martyon Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Zheng Yun in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Boroondara Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Martyon Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bandung Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Bandung Tigers made a substitution. Nistor Popilean replaced Zulkarnaen Mandaga.