Official Cup

Estadio TAXISTAS
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, 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. Mattin Solbeida started the match with the kick off. Rodolfo Anaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes Tacheros OFF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wang Zheng Yun who took care of the corner kick. Bandung Tigers's Wang Zheng Yun was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rodolfo Anaya in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Artemio Javiero hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Zulkarnaen Mandaga struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Rodolfo Anaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. The supporters of Tacheros OFF booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bodo Amat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Anaya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes Tacheros OFF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wang Zheng Yun who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Bandung Tigers's Leopoldo Azevedo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal in the 34th 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 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 37th minute of play forced Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Rodolfo Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacheros OFF's goalie prevented a goal. Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Anaya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 41stth minute of the game Zulkarnaen Mandaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tacheros OFF's Rodolfo Anaya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 43 minutes Tacheros OFF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wang Zheng Yun who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Bandung Tigers's corner Leopoldo Azevedo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rodolfo Anaya quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Zulkarnaen Mandaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Anaya was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Zulkarnaen Mandaga struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Rodolfo Anaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. After the first half Bandung Tigers were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zulkarnaen Mandaga was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zulkarnaen Mandaga got free with Rodolfo Anaya in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tacheros OFF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! Tacheros OFF:s Rodolfo Anaya showed great skill when he stopped Zulkarnaen Mandaga:s penalty. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Rodolfo Anaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Benigno Horado in the 56th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bandung Tigers's Rui Prates. 59 minutes into the match, Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Rodolfo Anaya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga. In the 64th minute Bandung Tigers were awarded a corner. Wang Zheng Yun went to the cornerflag to take it. Zulkarnaen Mandaga struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Rodolfo Anaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. Benigno Horado made in the 68th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Christian Najarro however managed to control. In the 69th minute, Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Rodolfo Anaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute Zulkarnaen Mandaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Anaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Anaya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Zulkarnaen Mandaga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Rodolfo Anaya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 85 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. 90 minutes into the match, Zulkarnaen Mandaga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rodolfo Anaya, 0-3. Artemio Javiero kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Zulkarnaen Mandaga notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Tacheros OFF's Rodolfo Anaya. Rodolfo Anaya was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Bandung Tigers getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Homero Azteca hit a great ball. In the 100th minute of the match Mattin Solbeida shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mekki Item showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Bandung Tigers could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tacheros OFF throughout the match.