Official Cup

Estádio de Cassufas
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Marian Oelke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Garcia's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Yu Jing Ran's late challenge caught a Golden Tigers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yu Jing Ran helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Golden Tigers booed when A.D.ESMOJÃES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yu Jing Ran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laureano Rijo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darweesh Al Matrok, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Cresconio Bobis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Laureano Rijo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Golden Tigers's Marian Oelke got control of the ball when Jonas Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Marian Oelke successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Laureano Rijo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalel Al Motar in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute Darweesh Al Matrok shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Rijo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mario Pochekanski was the one to do the kick off. Laureano Rijo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalel Al Motar in the 51st minute of the match. Laureano Rijo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darweesh Al Matrok, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. With an all-out effort, Golden Tigers's Laureano Rijo threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Khalel Al Motar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Israel Póvoas hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, A.D.ESMOJÃES's goal looked a bit too open when Darweesh Al Matrok came free, but Laureano Rijo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Rijo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Pochekanski in the 63rd minute. Laureano Rijo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 何文震, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, Jonas Garcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marian Oelke was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Golden Tigers's Yaqoub Bo Resley was substituted for Haşmet Hicabi. In the 81st minute, A.D.ESMOJÃES's Tiburcio Chayo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tiburcio Chayo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of A.D.ESMOJÃES protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tiburcio Chayo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in A.D.ESMOJÃES fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! When Golden Tigers's Darweesh Al Matrok in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.D.ESMOJÃES's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Golden Tigers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.