Official Cup

9-12-2018
Spectators: 437 (Terracing: 329, Seating: 100, VIP seats: 8) Arnaldo Naldo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Staffan Nyberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Faro having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Di Bin Zhen got free with Enrico Longo in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrico Longo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saturnino Johans in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute of the match, Saturnino Johans got a very nice opportunity to score, but Enrico Longo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Urbano Faro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Staffan Nyberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AFA Club fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when AFA Club's Dipa Beer looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saturnino Johans got free with Enrico Longo in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrico Longo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saturnino Johans in the 35th minute. Saturnino Johans scored 2-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrico Longo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Staffan Nyberg kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Di Bin Zhen made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, AFA Club's Staffan Nyberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Urbano Faro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When AFA Club's Arnaldo Naldo in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Napoleón 2018's goalie prevented a goal. When Dipa Beer came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the AFA Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dipa Beer couldn't finish the play. 61 minutes into the match, AFA Club's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Enrico Longo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Napoleón 2018's Urbano Faro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dipa Beer in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, AFA Club's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Johans came free, but Enrico Longo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Napoleón 2018 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Garoa to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Garoa hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Staffan Nyberg in the 72nd minute of play forced Napoleón 2018's goalkeeper Urbano Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Staffan Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Saturnino Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Napoleón 2018's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saturnino Johans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Fiori Tasso in the 80th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Napoleón 2018's Lisandro Vitin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saturnino Johans in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrico Longo saved AFA Club from getting behind. Staffan Nyberg succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. Urbano Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Naldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. AFA Club's Staffan Nyberg got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Antonio Alzamendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrico Longo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Johans in the 91st minute of play. Saturnino Johans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enrico Longo having to make a save. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 2-2. Extra-time would have to be played.

After resting during the break, the players from both teams went out on the field looking very concentrated. It was now first half of the overtime. Arnaldo Naldo made the kick off and play began. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Saturnino Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Johans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrico Longo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saturnino Johans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 103rd minute of the match, but Enrico Longo made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Napoleón 2018's zone, Mariusz Chazen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Faro came out of the goal and Mariusz Chazen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 112 minutes into the match, Napoleón 2018's Saturnino Johans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrico Longo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Saturnino Johans kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enrico Longo. That made the score 3-2 in the 112 minute of play.