Prized/Friendly Cup

KOMPLEK DUTA KRANJI
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Espigão Steamrollers's Roneixon Siqueira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kranji Crunchy's Aras Sophian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roneixon Siqueira in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Espigão Steamrollers's Roneixon Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aras Sophian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Manuel Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute, Areion Koulpasis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aras Sophian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roneixon Siqueira in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Kranji Crunchy getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Chung Kring hit a great ball. Roneixon Siqueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aras Sophian having to make a save. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roneixon Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 26th minute, Roneixon Siqueira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Roneixon Siqueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Roneixon Siqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espigão Steamrollers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roneixon Siqueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pablo Patrone was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Filip Barbosu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Filip Barbosu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Chung Kring hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The throw-in from Chung Kring in the 47th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Espigão Steamrollers's Areion Koulpasis. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dian Hatala stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aras Sophian made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Roneixon Siqueira sent off a good shot on target. Roneixon Siqueira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aras Sophian came out and tried to block the shot, but Roneixon Siqueira slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 58th minute. The supporters of Espigão Steamrollers booed when Kranji Crunchy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Muammer Oytun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roneixon Siqueira scored 1-3 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aras Sophian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aras Sophian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Galvão in the 76th minute of the match. Aras Sophian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiran Centrih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Espigão Steamrollers's Pablo Patrone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dian Hatala in the 82nd minute of play. Aras Sophian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tarcisio Galvão in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goalkeeper Aras Sophian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tarcisio Galvão. 93 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's Dian Hatala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pablo Patrone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kranji Crunchy's Aras Sophian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcisio Galvão in the 94th minute of play.

The Kranji Crunchy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Espigão Steamrollers were clearly better and deserved to take the win.