Official Cup

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mark Chian made the kick off which started today's match. Alexander Sum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Sum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 12th minute of play forced NFH Family United's goalkeeper Alexander Sum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of NFH Family United booed when ★Independiente Ψ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Aresti didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ang Chew had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Gabriel-Omar Batista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexander Sum. Gabriel-Omar Batista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 26 minutes of play, NFH Family United's Jithu Rajah made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maximiliano Iigo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alfonso Musso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Alexander Sum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Sum saved NFH Family United from getting behind. ★Independiente Ψ★'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adan Aresti in the 33rd minute. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Chian in the 36th minute of the match. Alexander Sum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 38th minute of the match. Alexander Sum didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 44th minute, Alfonso Musso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriel-Omar Batista to strike the kick off in the second half. NFH Family United's Alexander Sum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match, Mark Chian tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maximiliano Iigo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Maximiliano Iigo made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Ang Chew sent off a good shot on target. Gabriel-Omar Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alexander Sum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azli Abisheganaden kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gabriel-Omar Batista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Sum narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Maximiliano Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Chian in the 68th minute of play. Alexander Sum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 72nd minute of play forced NFH Family United's goalkeeper Alexander Sum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Gabriel-Omar Batista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Alexander Sum was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfonso Musso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Chian in the 81st minute of the match. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jithu Rajah in the 82nd minute of the match. Lei Feng Ying recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the match, NFH Family United's goal looked a bit too open when Jay-Jay Okocha came free, but Alexander Sum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ★Independiente Ψ★'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.