Official Cup

Down Park
Spectators: 555 (Terracing: 418, Seating: 127, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismael Marques kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Downchester City's Pepe Rivas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pepe Rivas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Downchester City protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pepe Rivas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 7 minutes into the game, Birger Spetz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Downchester City's Andrés Figueroa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Anıl Özkut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Digital Monsterz FC's 叶光晨 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Moi Samaniego in the 11 minute of the game. 12 minutes into the game, Anıl Özkut cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fumo Canuto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Anıl Özkut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Downchester City booed when Digital Monsterz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christer Nyberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Downchester City's goalkeeper Fumo Canuto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Anıl Özkut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fumo Canuto was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 35th minute Digital Monsterz FC were awarded a corner. Birger Spetz went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Corneliu Cozac managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 37th minute of the game Birger Spetz made a throw-in which Björn Björkqvist played forward. 43 minutes into the game, Comunardo Pedroni threw the ball into play from the sideline. Downchester City's Andrés Figueroa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After the first half Digital Monsterz FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anıl Özkut made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Anıl Özkut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fumo Canuto was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Digital Monsterz FC made a substitution. Julian Bykowski replaced Christer Nyberg. Fumo Canuto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damazy Polek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fumo Canuto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damazy Polek in the 83rd minute of play. Digital Monsterz FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Birger Spetz in the 84th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Julian Bykowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fumo Canuto. Julian Bykowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After having played for 93 minutes, Damazy Polek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Digital Monsterz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damazy Polek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Digital Monsterz FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.