Official Cup

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Feyyaz Erol started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Feyyaz Erol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Christian Kerville made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidio Etxekopar in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stéphane Brault saved Pepsi Fuchibol Clu from getting behind. Stéphane Brault took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Chaptal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neal Weatherby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stéphane Brault having to interfere. Feyyaz Erol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Christian Kerville made a huge save. After 25 played minutes Pepsi Fuchibol Clu got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Abadie. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Stéphane Brault played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Chaptal in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Rick Souness shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stéphane Brault saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Kerville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feyyaz Erol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feyyaz Erol blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Kerville having to make a save. Tiso Abarca charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiso Abarca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Neal Weatherby to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Ferdinand Abajas got a free kick in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feyyaz Erol in the 53rd minute of play forced Elderslie Magpies's goalkeeper Christian Kerville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stéphane Brault made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ovidio Etxekopar in the 54th minute. In the 58th minute, Kismi Abad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Feyyaz Erol got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Steven Chaptal scored 0-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stéphane Brault, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd match minute, Elderslie Magpies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pere Villanueva to maneuver through the defense. Stéphane Brault was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Neal Weatherby showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 75 minute of play. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Domingo Abadie advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 82nd minute. Stéphane Brault showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Souness, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Christian Kerville stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Feyyaz Erol's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 90th match minute, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Firmo Abella to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goal looked a bit too open when Neal Weatherby came free, but Stéphane Brault reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 minutes of play, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Feyyaz Erol made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Kerville was left in no man's land by his defense there! Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.