Official Cup

Boundary Park
Spectators: 458 (Terracing: 344, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) Oldham Athletic's Zhao Yao Ying 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. If Seb Hedges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guo Han Di showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Hedges in the 6th minute of the match. After 11 minutes of play, DENVER™'s Seb Hedges made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guo Han Di was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Hedges in the 13th minute of play forced Oldham Athletic's goalkeeper Guo Han Di to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 played minutes Oldham Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Zhao Yao Ying. Mustafa Cumhur Gök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian-Federico Dolić in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute Cristian-Federico Dolić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DENVER™'s Mustafa Cumhur Gök played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhao Yao Ying in the 21st minute of play. Zhao Yao Yings short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Mustafa Cumhur Gök to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Muhammed-Emir Benice could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök made a huge save. Zhao Yao Ying could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök made a huge save. Guo Han Di showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Hedges, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The Oldham Athletic fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Oldham Athletic's Zhao Yao Ying 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Yao Ying, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 44 minutes into the match, Seb Hedges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guo Han Di. Oldham Athletic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seb Hedges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Seb Hedges was the one to do the kick off. Seb Hedges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guo Han Di read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Seb Hedges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guo Han Di read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. DENVER™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dorel Chevereșan in the 54th minute. Guo Han Di was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Seb Hedges showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 61 minute of play. With a little luck, Oldham Athletic's Guo Han Di got control of the ball when Seb Hedges tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Leite hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Oldham Athletic made a substitution. William Tingelholm replaced Muhammed-Emir Benice. Alfredo Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as DENVER™'s Seb Hedges slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Guo Han Di. That made the score 1-6 after 71 minutes of play. DENVER™ made a substitution. Dráusio Garcia replaced Luukas Van de Put. In the 80th minute, Seb Hedges reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Guo Han Di. The goal made the score 1-7. Seb Hedges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Guo Han Di tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Oldham Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valter Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. Guo Han Di made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seb Hedges in the 88th minute. Seb Hedges received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Guo Han Di came out and tried to block the shot, but Seb Hedges slotted it home off the left post making it 1-8 in the 89th minute. Seb Hedges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guo Han Di having to interfere. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sune Axelsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. DENVER™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.