Official Cup

LRCA Arena
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) When Arnaldo Mota came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the LRCA Office Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnaldo Mota couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lawrence Hopson in the 7th minute of play forced LRCA Office Club's goalkeeper Slawomir Czerwinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slawomir Czerwinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Levi Cronin in the 9th minute of the match. The AFC Richmond fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when AFC Richmond's Lawrence Hopson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Emerson Whaley came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by LRCA Office Club's Arnaldo Mota. But to his dismay, Arnaldo Mota quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. If Levi Cronin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Mota recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emerson Whaley. Arnaldo Mota showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Emerson Whaley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mário Amaral's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Emerson Whaley skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Lawrence Hopson sped through LRCA Office Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Slawomir Czerwinski. Slawomir Czerwinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Irmantas Zenkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slawomir Czerwinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irmantas Zenkevičius in the 37th minute of play. Emerson Whaley made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Mário Amaral sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Richmond's goalkeeper Emerson Whaley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd minute of the match LRCA Office Club got a corner. AFC Richmond's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mário Amaral ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mário Amaral made a great header on LRCA Office Club's corner, it was just that AFC Richmond's Emerson Whaley managed to reach the ball for a save. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arnaldo Mota stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mário Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emerson Whaley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Irmantas Zenkevičius got free with Slawomir Czerwinski in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levi Cronin in the 66th minute of play forced LRCA Office Club's goalkeeper Slawomir Czerwinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Irmantas Zenkevičius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Slawomir Czerwinski made a huge save. A collision led to LRCA Office Club getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Mário Amaral hit a great ball. Slawomir Czerwinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence Hopson in the 70th minute of the match. LRCA Office Club made a substitution. Délio Meireles replaced David Söderlund. The throw-in from Karol Dankowski in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by LRCA Office Club's Maximilien Vaslin. Hélder Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. AFC Richmond's Filip Mladenovič shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 79th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Slawomir Czerwinski but with some difficulty. Slawomir Czerwinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrence Hopson, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Irmantas Zenkevičius took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Slawomir Czerwinski to make any attempt to save it. LRCA Office Club made a substitution. Anderson Cosme replaced Jacinto Iyan. David Brochu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Slawomir Czerwinski made a huge save. Arnaldo Mota struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Emerson Whaley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LRCA Office Club.