Official Cup

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brent-Jan Turpin made the kick off which started today's match. Keanu Reeves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constancio Binder, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, El Eterno Campeón's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Asmussen came free, but Ruslan Reichl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Marciano Asmussen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Reichl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tabalongo AFC were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after El Eterno Campeón's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yerko Van Dijk took the corner. Yerko Van Dijk made a great header on Tabalongo AFC's corner, it was just that El Eterno Campeón's Ruslan Reichl managed to reach the ball for a save. After 13 minutes of play, Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruslan Reichl was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the game, Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruslan Reichl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Brent-Jan Turpin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruslan Reichl made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Marciano Asmussen sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, El Eterno Campeón's Ruslan Reichl got control of the ball when Constancio Jaque tried to sneak it across the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Yerko Van Dijk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tabalongo AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Eterno Campeón the free kick. Brent-Jan Turpin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Reeves having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

After some careless play in the Tabalongo AFC defense, Constancio Binder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keanu Reeves. The Tabalongo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keanu Reeves should have stopped the shot. Keanu Reeves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Binder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute Marciano Asmussen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Reichl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruslan Reichl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 67th minute of play. Ruslan Reichl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Asmussen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Eterno Campeón's goalie prevented a goal. Ruslan Reichl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Asmussen in the 81st minute of play forced El Eterno Campeón's goalkeeper Ruslan Reichl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruslan Reichl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 88th minute of play. Tabalongo AFC's Zarpas Cea was substituted for Max Vinkens. Ruslan Reichl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Frankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.