Official Cup

Von Zaatari Rottweil
Spectators: 506 (Terracing: 381, Seating: 116, VIP seats: 9) AFC United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Wanderson Paranaense scored to the left of an out of position Frasco Esquivel, making the score, 1-0. Frasco Esquivel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Jesus in the 7th minute. Wiliam Torres's late challenge caught a AFC United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wiliam Torres helped the player get up and apologised. 15 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Almada came free, but Frasco Esquivel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wanderson Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Frasco Esquivel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s John Victor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekialde Balsera in the 38th minute of play. John Victor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balesio Leiva in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, one of CANIL VON ZAATARI™️:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CANIL VON ZAATARI™️. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️:s John Victor showed great skill when he stopped Ekialde Balsera:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Ekialde Balsera did a trick in the 46th minute in front of CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-2. An impressive performance by AFC United's Ekialde Balsera! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

54 minutes into the match, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s goal looked a bit too open when Ekialde Balsera came free, but John Victor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th match minute, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Valadares to maneuver through the defense. Ekialde Balsera received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. John Victor came out and tried to block the shot, but Ekialde Balsera slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 56th minute. Balesio Leiva succeeded in the game's 60th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. 64 minutes into the game, AFC United's Balesio Leiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Victor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. John Victor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekialde Balsera, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute Wiliam Torres suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 75 minutes, Ekialde Balsera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC United and the CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ekialde Balsera hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s John Victor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Vesga in the 79th minute of play. John Victor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Vesga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balesio Leiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but John Victor made a huge save. In the 87thth minute of the game Balesio Leiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s John Victor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ekialde Balsera hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the game, Nardo Torrecilla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ the free kick. In the 95th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nardo Torrecilla to maneuver through the defense.

The AFC United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AFC United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.