Official Cup

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 458 (Terracing: 344, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Ochoa in the 7th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Cordario Encina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9thth minute of the game Gustavo-Hernán Egoi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but April 25 SC's Cordario Encina was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was a well-played corner which Gustavo-Hernán Egoi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 14th match minute, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Paşa. In the 21st minute, April 25 SC's Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi in the 26th minute of the match. Kepa Arrizabalaga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Paşa in the 32nd minute of play forced Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kepa Arrizabalaga made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Ahmet Paşa sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute Ahmet Paşa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when April 25 SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anier Rocendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Jokin struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Cordario Encina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Ochoa was the one to do the kick off. Cordario Encina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Ahmet Paşa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Paşa, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 65th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Alcantara to maneuver through the defense. April 25 SC made a substitution. José Rivera replaced Ahmet Paşa. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka made a substitution. Leon Trotskiy replaced Iker Eneko. In the 67th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Alcantara to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Cordario Encina successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 72nd match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Long Dong to maneuver through the defense. Cordario Encina made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi sent off a good shot on target. Kepa Arrizabalaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Kepa Arrizabalaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Franco in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Alcantara to maneuver through the defense. Kepa Arrizabalaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Rivera in the 94th minute of play.