Official Cup

中国•北京•鸟巢
Spectators: 2309 (Terracing: 1732, Seating: 531, VIP seats: 46) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juan Edur started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute of the game 洪奕锋 made a throw-in which 齐昆海 played forward. When ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's Juan Edur in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙's goalie prevented a goal. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustaw Fudalej in the 10th minute. In the 11th match minute, ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chinagorom 张飞 to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute of the match Gustaw Fudalej sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Holger Täman skillfully saved the ball. ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙's Holger Täman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc Bouman in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute Juan Edur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Täman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 袁崇风 in the 19th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goalkeeper Eddy Luirink to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, 苏皓强 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Holger Täman. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 24th minute, 袁崇风 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eddy Luirink was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With an all-out effort, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's Holger Täman threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marc Bouman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Holger Täman made an important save on a dangerous shot by 苏皓强 in the 32nd minute. Eddy Luirink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 袁崇风 in the 34th minute of play. Eddy Luirink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 袁崇风 in the 41st minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when 袁崇风 made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙's goal looked a bit too open when 苏皓强 came free, but Holger Täman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 袁崇风 in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eddy Luirink prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 54 minutes ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chinagorom 张飞 who took care of the corner kick. The corner led ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙's Chinagorom 张飞 to fire away a dangerous shot which Eddy Luirink despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 56th minute, 袁崇风 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eddy Luirink was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 59 minutes into the game, 袁崇风 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eddy Luirink. 袁崇风 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Didi Skarsø hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's Marek Markowski was substituted for Juan Edur. The audience thought a goal was coming when 袁崇风 got free with Eddy Luirink in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙 made a substitution. 莫岚军 replaced Cadman 诸葛亮. Eddy Luirink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Oier in the 95th minute of the match.

The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅 fans cheered their team off the field, for while ≮王者归来≯潇洒人间一剑仙 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.