Official Cup

Characate Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zacarias Francesco started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Samuel Namasivayam notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Characate FC's Benjamin Price. Benjamin Price was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业's Samuel Namasivayam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Price narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Namasivayam in the 17th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carter Rulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Characate FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emre Can in the 19th minute. A nice corner shot did that Emre Can got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carter Rulli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 23 played minutes ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业 got a freekick which was hit by 张洲迅. After having played for 25 minutes, Samuel Namasivayam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Namasivayam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 26 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Afonso came free, but Carter Rulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Price came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业's Samuel Namasivayam. But to his dismay, Samuel Namasivayam quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After recieving a nice pass, ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业's Samuel Namasivayam tried to score from far away in the 46th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuel Namasivayam made a kick off. 0-3 became the score in the 51st minute when Samuel Namasivayam elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Characate FC's zone, Samuel Namasivayam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamin Price came out of the goal and Samuel Namasivayam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leopoldo Afonso charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leopoldo Afonso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Characate FC got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Afonso. 61 minutes into the game, Uriel Paio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Characate FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业 the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Paio to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Namasivayam in the 66th minute of the match. Benjamin Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Namasivayam in the 70th minute of play. Carter Rulli came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Characate FC's Leopoldo Afonso. But to his dismay, Leopoldo Afonso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Characate FC's Emre Can quite brazenly broke a throw-in by 梅桦升, made in the 76th minute of the game. Gerardo Santikurtz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carter Rulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业 booed when Characate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Paio didn't get a good kick on the ball. ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业 made a substitution. 曹适常 replaced Lech Lewkowicz. In the 85th match minute, Characate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Paio to maneuver through the defense. 顾振彬 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Benjamin Price made a huge save. Carter Rulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Afonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 曹适常 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Benjamin Price made a huge save. Alexander Aravena's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benjamin Price firmly grabbed it by the left post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ≮王者归来≯话江湖之华大毕业 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.