Official Cup

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Oséias Gerber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carroll Hathaway stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Augusto Souza's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlin Castro in the 25th minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Carroll Hathaway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Merlin Castro sped through Sipo EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carroll Hathaway. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sung McKinley in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carroll Hathaway saved Sipo EC from getting behind. With a little luck, Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan got control of the ball when Valdir Arósio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Décio Messias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sipo EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Khachatryan the free kick. In the 36th match minute, Sipo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Décio Messias to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Oséias Gerber dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tigran Balayan, 1-1.

Khachatryan made a substitution. Hu Wei Shu replaced Jon Yost. Khachatryan made a substitution. Wawrzyniec Budrewicz replaced Petros Oganesyan. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oséias Gerber made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Hu Wei Shu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carroll Hathaway, 1-2. A hard shot 56 in the game by Merlin Castro from a close distance when the talented Carroll Hathaway managed to make a qualified save. Sipo EC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Messias in the 59th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carroll Hathaway stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Castro's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Merlin Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sipo EC's Carroll Hathaway was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 64th play minutes Merlin Castro shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Carroll Hathaway and just under the crossbar into goal. Khachatryan's Tigran Kirakosyan was substituted for Sung McKinley. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Castro in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carroll Hathaway prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Merlin Castro in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carroll Hathaway, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A nice corner shot did that Marquis Kenny got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carroll Hathaway quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 78 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's Merlin Castro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carroll Hathaway narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute Khachatryan were awarded a corner. Marquis Kenny went to the cornerflag to take it. Carroll Hathaway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Paulíny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Marquis Kenny got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carroll Hathaway quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Merlin Castro sped through Sipo EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carroll Hathaway. Zé Augusto Souza might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carroll Hathaway. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Augusto Souza ran back to his position shaking his head. 91 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Castro came free, but Carroll Hathaway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 96 in the game by Merlin Castro from a close distance when the talented Carroll Hathaway managed to make a qualified save. Sipo EC's players were relieved.