Official Cup

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iordache Donici started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herminio Vincente hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Sendoa came free, but Yang Ming Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yang Ming Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Sendoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Yang Ming Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Paião in the 7th minute of play. Sandro Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deng Kun Xu in the 10th minute. In the 15th minute of the match, Herminio Vincente got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sandro Santos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a defensive mix-up in FC Alumiara SD's zone, Deng Kun Xu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandro Santos came out of the goal and Deng Kun Xu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 20 minutes into the match, FC Alumiara SD's goalkeeper Sandro Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iordache Donici. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L were furious when Teodoro Gotzon was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 26th minute there was a penalty for FC Alumiara SD. Gerardo Polentzi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Yang Ming Ran. 0-1. Herminio Vincente blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandro Santos having to make a save. Cezar Rizea hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC Alumiara SD's Gerardo Polentzi fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. A collision led to FC Alumiara SD getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. David Moreira hit a great ball. Yang Ming Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Paião in the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, FC Alumiara SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Sandro Santos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Roland Smolarek. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Mario Sendoa made the kick off in the second half. Sandro Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Donici in the 62nd minute of play. Paulino Paião's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Yang Ming Ran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 64 minutes, David Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Alumiara SD's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sandro Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iordache Donici's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Alumiara SD's Zachary Lanczak got a free kick in the 74th minute. Yang Ming Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulino Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Herminio Vincente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Polentzi came free, but Yang Ming Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Paul Cangeopol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Alumiara SD the free kick. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L made a substitution. Robert Ţugui replaced Iordache Donici. In the 86th minute, Paul Cangeopol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ari Hutajulu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yang Ming Ran having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, FC Alumiara SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Moreira to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Paul Cangeopol hit a great ball. Yang Ming Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ari Hutajulu in the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Alumiara SD had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.