Official Cup

Estadio Medanitos
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frederico Salazar started the match with the kick off. Frederico Salazar scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulino Lain, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's zone, Leonardo Tipi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dário Veríssimo came out of the goal and Leonardo Tipi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the match, Les Tigres's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Hottiger came free, but Paulino Lain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Brahem to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Les Tigres's Luboš Štencl managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ali Brahem in the 18 minute of the game. Leonardo Tipi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Dário Veríssimo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Les Tigres's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Severino Estevez in the 22nd minute. Severino Estevez made a great header on Les Tigres's corner, it was just that ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Dário Veríssimo managed to reach the ball for a save. When ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Frederico Salazar in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Les Tigres's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Les Tigres booed when ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinícius Junior didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dário Veríssimo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonardo Tipi in the 25th minute. Paulino Lain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Hottiger, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bóas Bolas managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bóas Bolas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Lain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dário Veríssimo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Tipi, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's zone, Leonardo Tipi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dário Veríssimo came out of the goal and Leonardo Tipi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Lain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Les Tigres's Paulino Lain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Hottiger in the 35th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Severino Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benigno Felo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Albérico Calçada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albérico Calçada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Les Tigres made a substitution. Rodolfo Luken replaced Silvano Ihazintu. Les Tigres's Edvard Võsandi was substituted for Sermet Erva. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonardo Tipi was the one to do the kick off. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Emanuele Hottiger got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Bóas Bolas in the 64th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Tipi in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dário Veríssimo saved ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Emanuele Hottiger got a free kick in the 67th minute. Leonardo Tipi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benigno Felo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75thth minute of the game Leonardo Tipi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Dário Veríssimo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulino Lain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Hottiger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Emanuele Hottiger dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The supporters of ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC booed when Les Tigres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Võsandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bóas Bolas in the 85th minute of play forced Les Tigres's goalkeeper Paulino Lain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Les Tigres booed when ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinícius Junior didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Tipi in the 90th minute of play forced ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.