Official Cup

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Merlin Castro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Sung McKinley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. German Gonsalve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Wei Shu in the 9th minute of play forced Club FAAM 's goalkeeper German Gonsalve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albert Paulíny made a great header on Khachatryan's corner, it was just that Club FAAM 's German Gonsalve managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 12th minute Honorio Mercurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Castro in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck German Gonsalve prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Hu Wei Shu took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for German Gonsalve to make any attempt to save it. German Gonsalve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tigran Kirakosyan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Severo Ticho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merlin Castro in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of German Gonsalve, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Merlin Castros short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got German Gonsalve to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. German Gonsalve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Sung McKinley might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over German Gonsalve. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sung McKinley ran back to his position shaking his head. Merlin Castro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. German Gonsalve came out and tried to block the shot, but Merlin Castro slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Club FAAM 's Luisito Federigo got a free kick in the 35th minute. German Gonsalve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tigran Kirakosyan in the 45th minute of play. Tigran Kirakosyan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but German Gonsalve firmly grabbed it by the left post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

Club FAAM 's German Gonsalve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hu Wei Shu in the 50th minute of play. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when Club FAAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Millano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albert Paulíny took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for German Gonsalve. Club FAAM 's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Club FAAM 's goal looked a bit too open when Sung McKinley came free, but German Gonsalve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. German Gonsalve showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 59 minutes of play, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. German Gonsalve was left in no man's land by his defense there! Club FAAM 's Honorio Mercurio got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Khachatryan made a substitution. Grigor Grigoryan replaced Tigran Kirakosyan. Khachatryan's Wawrzyniec Budrewicz was substituted for Antoine Schaefer. Club FAAM made a substitution. Rodrigo Beturian replaced Timoteo Opilano. Club FAAM 's German Gonsalve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigor Grigoryan in the 69th minute of play. German Gonsalve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hu Wei Shu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marquis Kenny hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Club FAAM 's Samuel Otsando was substituted for Severo Ticho. Club FAAM made a substitution. Aureliano Luar replaced Honorio Mercurio. The supporters of Club FAAM booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquis Kenny didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. German Gonsalve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. When Club FAAM 's Aureliano Luar in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Khachatryan's goalie prevented a goal. German Gonsalve stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sung McKinley's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. A collision led to Club FAAM getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Cristobal Txema hit a great ball. German Gonsalve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aureliano Luar. The crowd rose to their feet as Club FAAM 's Aureliano Luar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tigran Balayan. That made the score 8-1 after 94 minutes of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Khachatryan fully deserved thier win.