Official Cup

Carisbrook
Spectators: 10952 (Terracing: 8212, Seating: 2518, VIP seats: 222) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nando Pereira kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Titipounamu's Edson Mendes got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Joakim Damm's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Art Hauschildt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Wiliam de Souza hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Maximilian Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Blöcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joakim Damm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Joakim Damm notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Titipounamu's Art Hauschildt. Art Hauschildt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24thth minute of the game Joakim Damm who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Titipounamu's Art Hauschildt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joakim Damm's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Art Hauschildt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Lucas Blöcker made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Nando Pereira sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Nando Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Blöcker was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. A collision led to Titipounamu getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Vincente Santiago hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joakim Damm to strike the kick off in the second half. Art Hauschildt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Damm in the 51st minute of the match. With a little luck, Titipounamu's Art Hauschildt got control of the ball when Joakim Damm tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucas Blöcker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nando Pereira in the 57th minute of the match. Art Hauschildt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joakim Damm in the 60th minute. After 62 minutes of play, Titipounamu's Melchor Sayveon made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucas Blöcker was left in no man's land by his defense there! AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Ermegildo Oliverio was substituted for Damian Argina. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Carlisle Mcmillan was substituted for Joakim Damm. Titipounamu made a substitution. Kirby Palmington replaced Mack Oreilly. Titipounamu's Edson Mendes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Wiliam de Souza in the 69 minute of the game. Lucas Blöcker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximilian Larsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Nando Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Blöcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Melchor Sayveon was slow to take the kick. During this time Titipounamu's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Melchor Sayveon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Lucas Blöcker did a great save. A collision led to Titipounamu getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Edson Mendes hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Steevy Gury hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

For all the effort they put into the match, the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Titipounamu.