Official Cup

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Efraim started the match with the kick off. When Julian Efraim fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cardiff City FC's protests and gave Julian Efraim a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Cardiff City FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Efraim. In the 3rd minute Generoso Nazario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Fasano from getting a goal against them. Augusto Santio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Deng Liang Yao made a huge save. In the 15th minute Generoso Nazario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Brion hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Deng Liang Yao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Santio. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Cardiff City FC were awarded a corner. Everardo Joey went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Everardo Joey almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao did a great save. Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Efraim in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Everardo Joey sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Deng Liang Yao skillfully saved the ball. In the 33rd minute Luiz Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Andrade came free, but Xencio Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Andrade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xencio Millan. Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Defensores de Fasano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Unax to maneuver through the defense. Deng Liang Yao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Nazario in the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cardiff City FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luiz Andrade was slow to take the kick. During this time Defensores de Fasano's players had a chance to rest. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Nazario in the 43rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Cardiff City FC's Deng Liang Yao threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Efraim, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Generoso Nazario to strike the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Defensores de Fasano's Xencio Millan threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roland Deutsch, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 55 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Efraim came free, but Deng Liang Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xencio Millan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Generoso Nazario in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, Cardiff City FC's Julian Efraim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Deng Liang Yao narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Defensores de Fasano made a substitution. Delmar Pes replaced Luiz Andrade. Defensores de Fasano made a substitution. Ruben Teodor replaced Generoso Nazario. The corner led Cardiff City FC's Everardo Joey to fire away a dangerous shot which Deng Liang Yao despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Defensores de Fasano's Ruben Teodor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xencio Millan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 88 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Unax. A collision led to Cardiff City FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Pastor Gaskon hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match, Roland Deutsch tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Xencio Millan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cardiff City FC's Xencio Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Teodor in the 95th minute of play. Defensores de Fasano's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.