Official Cup

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Acácio Nogueira started the match with the kick off. Ni Le Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alin Chiru, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 7 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Florin Martin. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 15th minute of the match. A collision led to AC Batán getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Norberto Brun hit a great ball. Acácio Nogueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 20 minutes into the match, AC Batán's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Chiru came free, but Ni Le Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Acácio Nogueira in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ekhemos Kezdoglou saved FC Acatar from getting behind. In the 23rd minute Alin Chiru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Le Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Constantin Bâlea got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute Alin Chiru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Le Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Acatar were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after AC Batán's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Constantin Bâlea took the corner. The corner led to FC Acatar's Alin Chiru getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 31 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goalkeeper Ekhemos Kezdoglou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Acácio Nogueira. In the 34th minute Phoenix Phoenix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Le Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florin Martin to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Acácio Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Batán's supporters rose to their feet, but Acácio Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ekhemos Kezdoglou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alin Chiru took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ni Le Zheng. Ni Le Zheng dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Alin Chiru made the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Ni Le Zheng successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Nogueira in the 55th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Ekhemos Kezdoglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Acácio Nogueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ekhemos Kezdoglou was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. AC Batán were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after FC Acatar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gong Feng took the corner. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Cristo Serapio got a free kick in the 67th minute. The supporters of AC Batán booed when FC Acatar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alin Chiru didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Nogueira in the 70th minute of play forced FC Acatar's goalkeeper Ekhemos Kezdoglou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 78th minute of play. Ekhemos Kezdoglou came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira. But to his dismay, Acácio Nogueira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. AC Batán's Cristoforo Di Ruscio was substituted for José Carlos da Silveira. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ladislao Muc in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ekhemos Kezdoglou saved FC Acatar from getting behind. Florin Martin hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Ladislao Muc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Muc in the 97th minute of play. AC Batán walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.