Official Cup

Estadio Gaviotas
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernan Herauso made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reese Otto in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zein Tutupoli saved Gaviotas FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kirkpatrick in the 4th minute of play forced Gaviotas FC's goalkeeper Zein Tutupoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inocencio Patxi during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rhys Dimmock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernan Herauso's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. The Zamalek FC fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Zamalek FC's Tytus Banaszak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 18 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's Reese Otto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zein Tutupoli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernan Herauso scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rhys Dimmock, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zein Tutupoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tytus Banaszak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Reese Otto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Zamalek FC's Sergey Krasinskiy got a free kick in the 29th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Rhys Dimmock had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernan Herauso. Zein Tutupoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Kirkpatrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mugurel Balaeț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zein Tutupoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davis Duff, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reese Otto made a kick off. In the 51st minute Fernan Herauso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rhys Dimmock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernan Herauso in the 56th minute of the match. Gaviotas FC made a substitution. Ivan Mancio replaced Inocencio Patxi. Zein Tutupoli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Kirkpatrick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Gaviotas FC's Ermegildo Benitez got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Gaviotas FC's Zein Tutupoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reese Otto in the 62nd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Zein Tutupoli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gaviotas FC's Zein Tutupoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugurel Balaeț in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Ariel Henry cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Rhys Dimmock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernan Herauso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rhys Dimmock having to make a save. In the 73rd minute Fernan Herauso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's Mugurel Balaeț sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zein Tutupoli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Filip Stăniloaie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Ariel Lihach had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rhys Dimmock. Zamalek FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ariel Lihach was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Zein Tutupoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tytus Banaszak, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 90th minute Ariel Lihach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 played minutes Gaviotas FC got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Henry. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Herauso in the 95th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Rhys Dimmock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.