Official Cup

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 164 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgar Lang started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AC ALDO BONZI's goalkeeper Arnoldo Canor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicolas Joey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Peeters went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 10 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Jago came free, but Nicolas Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoldo Canor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Corcoran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Peeters in the 17th minute of play forced FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicolas Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eelco Houtman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC ARK CS's goalie and right to Tomas Peeters. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC ARK CS's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 29 minutes into the match, AC ALDO BONZI's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Severo came free, but Arnoldo Canor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoldo Canor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bryan White in the 34th minute of the match. After 36 minutes, Sammy Corcoran made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. AC ALDO BONZI's Arnoldo Canor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 39 minutes of play, AC ALDO BONZI's Tomas Peeters made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Joey was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Júlio Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Dave Blair made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind AC ALDO BONZI's goalkeeper Arnoldo Canor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Octave De Coster hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. When FC ARK CS's Sammy Corcoran in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC ALDO BONZI's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's Bryan White sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnoldo Canor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC ARK CS were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after AC ALDO BONZI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sammy Corcoran took the corner. FC ARK CS's Sammy Corcoran was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnoldo Canor in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Júlio Severo came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the FC ARK CS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Júlio Severo couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as AC ALDO BONZI's Edelmiro Jago slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicolas Joey. That made the score 1-3 after 73 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Lang in the 77th minute of play forced AC ALDO BONZI's goalkeeper Arnoldo Canor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Blair in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Joey saved FC ARK CS from getting behind. Júlio Severo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Arnoldo Canor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Peeters in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Sammy Corcoran cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Arnoldo Canor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnoldo Canor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Severo, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The FC ARK CS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AC ALDO BONZI's performance. The match ended with a win for AC ALDO BONZI.