Official Cup

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Albirex Niigata FC's Sharizan Chee 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. Dale Kool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Dale Kool made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Tomaszewski in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute Tobiasz Orszak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dale Kool made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Tomaszewski in the 10th minute of play. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammad Lee, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Tobiasz Orszak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dale Kool took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Henrico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes, Isaac Henrico made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Kool tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, FC Devils's Artur Boruc got control of the ball when Per Gross tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FC Devils booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohammad Lee didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 minutes of play, FC Devils's Fabiano Tomaszewski made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dale Kool was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the game, FC Devils's Rangel Parashkevov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dale Kool made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Dale Kool took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rangel Parashkevov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Devils's goalkeeper Artur Boruc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaac Henrico made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aad Aab. 59 minutes into the match, FC Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Sharizan Chee came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albirex Niigata FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Farhan Lee in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute, Fabiano Tomaszewski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dale Kool was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Dale Kool took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Tomaszewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dale Kool made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tobiasz Orszak in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Kool got control of the ball when Isaac Henrico tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute Sharizan Chee shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Kool got control of the ball when Tobiasz Orszak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dale Kool took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Tomaszewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Devils's Bartlomiej Andrysiak was substituted for Bartlomiej Nienajadlo. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Gross, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mujahid Vijiaratnam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Fabiano Tomaszewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.