Official Cup

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 534 (Terracing: 401, Seating: 123, VIP seats: 10) Arsenal F.C.'s Sergey Azbukin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 唐震冰 in the 2nd minute of play. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 高迅钢 was slow to take the kick. During this time 【№1】Galactic Empire's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in 孔彬响 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov did a great save. Viktor Zinchenko hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 唐震冰 in the 9th minute of play. Rostislav Fillipov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 孔彬响 in the 17th minute of play. Rostislav Fillipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 唐震冰, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, 【№1】Galactic Empire's goal looked a bit too open when Ernest Alferov came free, but 杨棋军 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 【№1】Galactic Empire booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikita Sorokin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 杨棋军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergey Azbukin in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute 楚彬翀 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rostislav Fillipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 楚彬翀 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rostislav Fillipov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rostislav Fillipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 唐震冰 in the 35th minute of the match. After 35 minutes of play, 【№1】Galactic Empire's 唐震冰 made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rostislav Fillipov was left in no man's land by his defense there! 杨棋军 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Zinchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Eduard Florianov hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, 肖洋凡 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 43rd minute 楚彬翀 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rostislav Fillipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 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 唐震冰 made a kick off. Rostislav Fillipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 唐震冰 in the 57th minute of the match. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal F.C. from getting a goal against them. 唐震冰 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Rostislav Fillipov made a huge save. After 62 minutes of play, Arsenal F.C.'s Sergey Azbukin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 杨棋军 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 楚彬翀 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 71stth minute of the game 唐震冰 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 杨棋军 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergey Azbukin in the 82nd minute of the match. 【№1】Galactic Empire's 杨棋军 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Alferov in the 83rd minute of play. 宋森超 kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Arsenal F.C. defense, 唐震冰 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rostislav Fillipov. The Arsenal F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rostislav Fillipov should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, 【№1】Galactic Empire's 孔彬响 got a free kick in the 91st minute. Neither Arsenal F.C. or 【№1】Galactic Empire succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was Arsenal F.C.'s Sergey Azbukin that got to make the kick off. After 99 minutes, 唐震冰 made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 【№1】Galactic Empire's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.