Official Cup

Nikko Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Alexandrie CF's Francisco Conceicão 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. Silvestre Derwin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yannick Osterhagen in the 5th minute of the match. Silvestre Derwin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yannick Osterhagen, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute, Firman Morientes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Matthias Brandin. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 12th minute, Gilbert Reix fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Matthias Brandin, passed just outside the right post. Firman Morientes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilbert Reix in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthias Brandin saved Alexandrie CF from getting behind. Alexandrie CF's Matthias Brandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Firman Morientes in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Alexandrie CF's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Reix came free, but Matthias Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24thth minute of the game Gilbert Reix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alexandrie CF's Matthias Brandin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilbert Reix in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthias Brandin saved Alexandrie CF from getting behind. In the 27th minute, Xu Xing Ting made a precise shot to the right of Silvestre Derwin. En Avant Nikko's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Matthias Brandin made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Manuel Souris sent off a good shot on target. Silvestre Derwin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yannick Osterhagen in the 32nd minute of the match. Silvestre Derwin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Xing Ting in the 38th minute of play. Alexandrie CF's Matthias Brandin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandrie CF from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Firman Morientes made the kick off in the second half. Gösta Sellberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Conceicão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Derwin having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's Gösta Sellberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthias Brandin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Xu Xing Ting got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 72 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's goalkeeper Silvestre Derwin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xu Xing Ting. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save En Avant Nikko from getting a goal against them. After 80 minutes En Avant Nikko's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fidel Domenech who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Alexandrie CF's Yannick Osterhagen got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute, Alexandrie CF's Yannick Osterhagen fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Silvestre Derwin was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Alexandrie CF's Roland Gosse was substituted for Silvestre Perrando. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save En Avant Nikko from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's goalkeeper Silvestre Derwin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xu Xing Ting. Matthias Brandin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Reix in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Alexandrie CF's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Reix came free, but Matthias Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin got control of the ball when Boris Johnson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Silvestre Derwin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boris Johnson in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firman Morientes in the 91st minute of play forced Alexandrie CF's goalkeeper Matthias Brandin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boris Johnson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. En Avant Nikko's Mourad Durieu was substituted for Albert Harbuz. Alexandrie CF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.