Official Cup

HN东风路体育场
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Huang Feng Sha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lv Ang Le kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb got control of the ball when Zeng Zhen tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Lv Ang Le got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Nickolaj Nickerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Shen Cheng Yuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hayden Chegwyn in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute Harlow AFC were awarded a corner. Romeo Inman went to the cornerflag to take it. Shen Cheng Yuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Zappacosta in the 17th minute of the match. Zeng Zhen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Quentin Cobb having to make a save. Shen Cheng Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Zappacosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huang Feng Sha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute Harlow AFC were awarded a corner. Romeo Inman went to the cornerflag to take it. 程珂沙 thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Shen Cheng Yuan, a very annoying self made goal in the 32nd minute which led to 0-1. Hayden Chegwyn charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hayden Chegwyn the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Harlow AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Hayden Chegwyn hit a great ball. Quentin Cobb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeng Zhen in the 36th minute of play. Nickolaj Nickerson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Shen Cheng Yuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Frank Zappacosta came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Harlow AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Zappacosta couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nickolaj Nickerson was the one to do the kick off. Stu Myers kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Zappacosta got free with Shen Cheng Yuan in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Harlow AFC's goalie and right to Liu Peng Yuan. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Harlow AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. 程珂沙 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Ang Le in the 71st minute of play. Nickolaj Nickerson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Shen Cheng Yuan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nickolaj Nickerson in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Shen Cheng Yuan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nickolaj Nickerson didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-2 via right post in the game's 72nd minute. Harlow AFC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! 76 minutes into the match, 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolaj Nickerson came free, but Shen Cheng Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hayden Chegwyn kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Zhen in the 91st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's zone, Stu Myers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shen Cheng Yuan came out of the goal and Stu Myers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over Harlow AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 throughout the match.