Official Cup

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 2942 (Terracing: 2208, Seating: 676, VIP seats: 58) After having played for 7 minutes, Mari Balotelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yaman Academy®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mari Balotelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute of the match, Nistor Popilean tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Long Liang saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Yaman Academy®'s Long Liang got control of the ball when Zulkarnaen Mandaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yaman Academy®'s Carlos Alberto Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Mari Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Long Liang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Long Liang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The supporters of Bandung Tigers booed when Yaman Academy® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enes Ortanca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Long Liang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nistor Popilean in the 38th minute of play. Long Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Long Liang came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga. But to his dismay, Zulkarnaen Mandaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mari Balotelli to make the kick off. Long Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mekki Item made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Carlos Alberto Marquez sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute Yaman Academy® were awarded a corner. Berkant Taçkın went to the cornerflag to take it. Mekki Item showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mari Balotelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haji Gille to maneuver through the defense. Haji Gille hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute Zulkarnaen Mandaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Liang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yaman Academy®'s Efe Akçay managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Haji Gille in the 68 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Yaman Academy®'s Carlos Alberto Marquez got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Bandung Tigers were awarded a corner. Bodo Amat went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Bodo Amat almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Yaman Academy®'s Long Liang did a great save. 74 minutes into the match, Yaman Academy®'s goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Long Liang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Mari Balotelli came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match Yaman Academy® got a corner. Bandung Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Berkant Taçkın ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Berkant Taçkın almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item did a great save. Long Liang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nistor Popilean, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Yaman Academy®'s Long Liang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 88th minute of play. After 93 minutes of play, Yaman Academy®'s Mari Balotelli made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mekki Item was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yaman Academy® made a substitution. Orhan Bey replaced Mari Balotelli.

The Bandung Tigers supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Yaman Academy®'s performance. The match ended with a win for Yaman Academy®.