Official Cup

Takeshi Stadium
Spectators: 208 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pan Jian Yong took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes of play, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Loïc Payen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 12 minutes, Pan Jian Yong made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Lëtzebuerg's Loïc Payen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pan Jian Yong in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Loïc Payen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pan Jian Yong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Loïc Payen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lions United's Yetkin Müjdat managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Orlando Guib in the 28 minute of the game. Loïc Payen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Jian Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loïc Payen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Solari, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pan Jian Yong in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loïc Payen saved FC Lëtzebuerg from getting behind. In the 37th match minute, FC Lëtzebuerg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marouane Rocchi to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute Lions United were awarded a corner. Gao Cheng Yun went to the cornerflag to take it. The FC Lëtzebuerg players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lions United were winning 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 54th minute of play forced FC Lëtzebuerg's goalkeeper Loïc Payen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leon Eleazar might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Loïc Payen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leon Eleazar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 60th minute, Gonçalo Fontoura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Pflaumenbaum in the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to FC Lëtzebuerg getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Severo Damario hit a great ball. The long shot by Gao Cheng Yun in the 64th minute really tested Loïc Payen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 71 minutes into the match, FC Lëtzebuerg's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Jian Yong came free, but Loïc Payen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loïc Payen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 75th minute of play. Loïc Payen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Solari in the 77th minute. FC Lëtzebuerg made a substitution. Cirilo Izotz replaced Abraham Pflaumenbaum. Lions United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gao Cheng Yun in the 79th minute. The corner led to Lions United's Rafli Leonard getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Lëtzebuerg fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! The supporters of Lions United booed when FC Lëtzebuerg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Guib didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Coelho during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ediberto Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Izotz in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, Lions United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Firmo Linde to maneuver through the defense. Marouane Rocchi hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Lions United's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.