Official Cup

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joan Gallego made the kick off which started today's match. When 拜耳04勒沃库森's 何义雄 in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalie prevented a goal. Krists Press showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dani Gallardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. With an all-out effort, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Krists Press threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joan Gallego, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 16th minute of the match, Joan Gallego tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Krists Press saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 何义雄 in the 22nd minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Perico Solo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Krists Press showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ereinotz Llorca in the 31st minute of the match. Krists Press made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ereinotz Llorca in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by 拜耳04勒沃库森's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roberto Baeza was slow to take the kick. During this time F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Roberto Baeza to fire away a dangerous shot which Krists Press despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 白然骏 kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Joan Gallego got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 何义雄 to make the kick off. Krists Press stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joan Gallego's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, 拜耳04勒沃库森's 孙锋 got a free kick in the 56th minute. 何义雄 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Perico Solo made a huge save. 何义雄 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Perico Solo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 61st match minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilen Adán to maneuver through the defense. 叶崇诚 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Perico Solo made a huge save. In the 65th minute, 拜耳04勒沃库森's 孙锋 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 孙锋 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of 拜耳04勒沃库森 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 孙锋 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of 拜耳04勒沃库森:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA:s goal. Krists Press had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Roberto Baeza's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 67th minute, Roberto Baeza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Perico Solo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 何义雄, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Joan Gallego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krists Press saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perico Solo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 楚文洋 in the 84th minute of the match. 楚文洋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Perico Solo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 邱凡辉 kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, 拜耳04勒沃库森's 周烽宁 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Perico Solo. Perico Solo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 拜耳04勒沃库森 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.