Official Cup

合工大体育场
Spectators: 436 (Terracing: 334, Seating: 102, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anther Mamouni took the kick off in the first half of the match. Karim Ibrir hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. If 秦烽真 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Shelburne Falls booed when 合肥广德队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. 邓兴昂 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Anther Mamouni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shelburne Falls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 合肥广德队 the free kick. After 6 played minutes Shelburne Falls got a freekick which was hit by Anther Mamouni. 秦烽真 in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Belaid Moll, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 12 in the game by 秦烽真 from a close distance when the talented Belaid Moll managed to make a qualified save. Shelburne Falls's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Billel Douibi during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 秦烽真 had several of the Shelburne Falls's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 16 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Belaid Moll as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 19 played minutes Shelburne Falls got a freekick which was hit by Billel Douibi. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind 合肥广德队's goalkeeper 郭益岚, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the 合肥广德队 defense, Billel Douibi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 郭益岚. The 合肥广德队 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 郭益岚 should have stopped the shot. In the 30th minute, 龚战广 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. Shelburne Falls's Belaid Moll proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Shelburne Falls from getting a goal against them. After 44 played minutes 合肥广德队 got a freekick which was hit by 龚战广. 合肥广德队's 武思风 was substituted for 胡适光. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 秦烽真 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 石岚昆 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Belaid Moll tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Schoonmaker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 郭益岚 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 秦烽真 in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belaid Moll prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 郭益岚 was a little too slow when Billel Douibi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 2-2. The audience was convinced that Bouzid Belhagj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 郭益岚 was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. 龚战广 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 郭益岚 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mohamed Schoonmaker in the 77th minute. When 乔光翔 fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 合肥广德队's protests and gave 乔光翔 a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to 合肥广德队 getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. 乔光翔 hit a great ball. Bouzid Belhagj hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game 秦烽真 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shelburne Falls's Belaid Moll was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 played minutes Shelburne Falls got a freekick which was hit by Billel Douibi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 秦烽真 in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Belaid Moll saved Shelburne Falls from getting behind. In the 90th minute, 龚战广 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. 95 minutes into the match, 合肥广德队's goalkeeper 郭益岚 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Schoonmaker.

合肥广德队's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.