Official Cup

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mark Chian took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 17th minute Hipolito Ponce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Sum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mark Chian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Mark Chian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loreto Palanques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Chian, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The supporters of NFH Family United booed when AlmaToran was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chabier Omente didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Mark Chian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loreto Palanques. AlmaToran's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mark Chian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Mark Chian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loreto Palanques was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, Mark Chian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Loreto Palanques. AlmaToran's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mark Chian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 46 minutes into the match, NFH Family United's goalkeeper Alexander Sum had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hipolito Ponce.

AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Chian in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Victor Tan threw the ball into play from the sideline. AlmaToran's Chabier Omente quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience was convinced that Mark Chian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loreto Palanques was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, NFH Family United's Zack Tuan got a free kick in the 60th minute. AlmaToran made a substitution. Aztore Aroztegui replaced Chale Trabeso. Zack Tuan hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 66 minutes AlmaToran's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wong Sophie who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Chian in the 73rd minute of play forced AlmaToran's goalkeeper Loreto Palanques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mark Chian scored 0-3 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Loreto Palanques, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Mark Chian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loreto Palanques was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. In the 80thth minute of the game Mark Chian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Chian in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by AlmaToran's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wong Sophie was slow to take the kick. During this time NFH Family United's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to NFH Family United's Gara Keng getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Aztore Aroztegui kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Wong Sophie struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Loreto Palanques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NFH Family United. Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Chian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NFH Family United were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after AlmaToran's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wong Sophie took the corner. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. NFH Family United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.