Official Cup

Asterix&ObelixArena
Spectators: 840 (Terracing: 631, Seating: 193, VIP seats: 16) In the 3rd minute, Circus BAF's Bin Bai seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bin Bai the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Circus BAF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bin Bai had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 2nd minute of the game. One of Circus BAF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Astreix&ObelixSoccer:s goal. When the match had been going on for 4 minutes, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Roy Donnelly got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Amador Paublo. After some careless play in the Astreix&ObelixSoccer defense, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfie Parrott. The Astreix&ObelixSoccer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfie Parrott should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Circus BAF booed when Astreix&ObelixSoccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerry Pullen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfie Parrott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Circus BAF's Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi to fire away a dangerous shot which Alfie Parrott despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nathan Stevens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Amador Paublo made a huge save. In the 24th minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfie Parrott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Ozzy Frampton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Paublo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nathan Stevens got free with Amador Paublo in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute, Christopher Rutgeerts ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfie Parrott was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfie Parrott prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Alfie Parrott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Alfie Parrott was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerry Pullen during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, Gerry Pullen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Arthur Rowley made the kick off in the second half. Christopher Rutgeerts took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfie Parrott. Alfie Parrott dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Amador Paublo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathan Stevens in the 60th minute of play. Alfie Parrott made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 65th minute. The supporters of Astreix&ObelixSoccer booed when Circus BAF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes Circus BAF got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta. 69 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta came free, but Alfie Parrott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Roy Donnelly got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Astreix&ObelixSoccer's zone, Lautaro Martínez Gullotta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfie Parrott came out of the goal and Lautaro Martínez Gullotta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Nathan Stevens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Paublo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute Astreix&ObelixSoccer were awarded a corner. Roy Donnelly went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Astreix&ObelixSoccer's corner Roy Donnelly fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Amador Paublo quite easily take care of the ball. With an all-out effort, Circus BAF's Alfie Parrott threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Circus BAF's Amador Paublo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Donnelly in the 85th minute of play. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfie Parrott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Masoud Ghannouchi in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfie Parrott made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. In the 94th minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfie Parrott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Lautaro Martínez Gullotta scored to the left of an out of position Alfie Parrott, making the score, 1-7. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Circus BAF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.