Official Cup

Gala Arena
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gala's goalkeeper Suryo Zaelani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zheng Chao didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isnan Mahuse went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gala's goalkeeper Suryo Zaelani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Adriano Ribeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Suryo Zaelani was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isnan Mahuse got free with Zheng Chao in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 23 minutes, Adriano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Obscurials's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Adriano Ribeiro notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Gala's Suryo Zaelani. Suryo Zaelani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 29 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isnan Mahuse. Zheng Chao made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Duta Halim sent off a good shot on target. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bozhil Krushovski in the 31st minute of play. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Adriano Ribeiro sped through Gala's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Suryo Zaelani. Suryo Zaelani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Adriano Ribeiro took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Suryo Zaelani. Suryo Zaelani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 44th minute of play forced Gala's goalkeeper Suryo Zaelani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 2-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Zheng Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick McDrain in the 52nd minute of the match. Anders Westerstrand blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Suryo Zaelani having to make a save. Adriano Ribeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Suryo Zaelani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Ribeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Gala's Suryo Zaelani got control of the ball when Adriano Ribeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matias Ginter charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matias Ginter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Matias Ginter. Gala made a substitution. Toto Tualasamony replaced Bozhil Krushovski. Matias Ginter hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Gala's Suryo Zaelani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute Nick McDrain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Toto Tualasamony shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Ginter lost his temper 70 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of The Obscurials:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gala:s goal. Zheng Chao had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Pepep Raturandang's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zheng Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick McDrain in the 75th minute of the match. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isnan Mahuse in the 76th minute of play. Zheng Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toto Tualasamony in the 80th minute of the match. Lawrance Grandison blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Suryo Zaelani having to make a save. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duta Halim, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of Gala booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Wright didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isnan Mahuse, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Suryo Zaelani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isnan Mahuse in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Toto Tualasamony came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gala getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Duta Halim hit a great ball. Gala's Suryo Zaelani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lawrance Grandison in the 97th minute of play. The The Obscurials supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing The Obscurials would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.