Official Cup

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the match, Diego Belém had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ercole Faiella. Lilywhites's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Belém was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Tan got free with Ercole Faiella in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexander Tan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ercole Faiella firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Diego Belém kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ercole Faiella. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Diego Belém's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ercole Faiella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Diego Belém had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ercole Faiella. Lilywhites's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Belém was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Diego Belém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Antonello Di Muzio with Ciro Riccitelli as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 35 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ercole Faiella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mujahid Vijiaratnam took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ercole Faiella. Lilywhites's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Belém got free with Ercole Faiella in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Belém who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Ercole Faiella when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Diego Belém could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Ercole Faiella made a huge save. Ercole Faiella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Belém in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Filippo Fabrizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Camillo Carta to make the kick off. Antonello Di Muzio made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Florian Musso immediately put the ball in play. Alexander Tan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ercole Faiella having to make a save. Ercole Faiella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Belém in the 58th minute of the match. Diego Belém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Lilywhites was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Di Muzio to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 62 minutes, Diego Belém managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Belém was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Diego Belém 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. Diego Belém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Diego Belém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Lilywhites's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Belém came free, but Ercole Faiella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ercole Faiella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Belém, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Diego Belém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Lilywhites's goal looked a bit too open when Hardo Kaarna came free, but Ercole Faiella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Diego Belém had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Antonello Di Muzio fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lilywhites's protests and gave Antonello Di Muzio a yellow card for diving instead. Antonello Di Muzio kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Belém in the 82nd minute of play forced Lilywhites's goalkeeper Ercole Faiella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Faiella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Belém in the 84th minute of play. Lilywhites's Ercole Faiella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Belém in the 86th minute of play. When Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lilywhites's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute Diego Belém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Faiella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Tan in the 90th minute of play forced Lilywhites's goalkeeper Ercole Faiella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sharizan Chee hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.