Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zulkarnaen Mandaga took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolado Rosell in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Zulkarnaen Mandaga notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bandung Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 17 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ralondo Barboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Samuel Horduña got a free kick in the 19th minute. Elorri Palmer hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ralondo Barboa came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga. But to his dismay, Zulkarnaen Mandaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ralondo Barboa came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga. But to his dismay, Zulkarnaen Mandaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. 29 minutes into the match, Zulkarnaen Mandaga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ralondo Barboa. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zulkarnaen Mandaga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. After having played for 45 minutes, Zulkarnaen Mandaga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bandung Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zulkarnaen Mandaga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ralondo Barboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-8 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reinaldo Briceño was the one to do the kick off. Fachri Puang hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bandung Tigers's zone, Samuel Horduña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mekki Item came out of the goal and Samuel Horduña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bandung Tigers were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after AFC Viola Gigliati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wang Zheng Yun took the corner. The corner led to Bandung Tigers's Radomir Gajewski getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 57th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bandung Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. Zulkarnaen Mandaga took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-10. Zulkarnaen Mandaga struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Ralondo Barboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ralondo Barboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. When Bandung Tigers's Fachri Puang in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Viola Gigliati's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Enrico Cicero hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Viola Gigliati's zone, Zulkarnaen Mandaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralondo Barboa came out of the goal and Zulkarnaen Mandaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AFC Viola Gigliati's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Zulkarnaen Mandaga scored to the left of an out of position Ralondo Barboa, making the score, 0-11. Ralondo Barboa was a little too slow when Zulkarnaen Mandaga got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-12. Zulkarnaen Mandaga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elorri Palmer to maneuver through the defense. Zulkarnaen Mandaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralondo Barboa having to interfere. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wang Zheng Yun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ralondo Barboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-13. In the 96th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ralondo Barboa. The goal made the score 0-14. Bandung Tigers's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.