Official Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Defensores de Fasano's Generoso Nazario 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. Roland Deutsch might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edelmiro Cresconio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roland Deutsch ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, ELPORVE's Edelmiro Cresconio got control of the ball when Generoso Nazario tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Korneliusz Augustyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Roland Deutsch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Fasano's supporters rose to their feet, but Roland Deutsch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edelmiro Cresconio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Nazario in the 11th minute of play forced ELPORVE's goalkeeper Edelmiro Cresconio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Teodor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Edelmiro Cresconio made a huge save. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Jun Bo in the 14th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goal looked a bit too open when Eche Mingas came free, but Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qian Jun Bo in the 19th minute of play forced Defensores de Fasano's goalkeeper Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Jun Bo in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 minutes of play, ELPORVE's Epifanio Lauro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute Qian Jun Bo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eche Mingas, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute Maximus Ayuso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eche Mingas's late challenge caught a Defensores de Fasano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eche Mingas helped the player get up and apologised. Eche Mingas kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Qian Jun Bo made a precise shot to the right of Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah. Defensores de Fasano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Qian Jun Bo to strike the kick off in the second half. Felix Sol's late challenge caught a Defensores de Fasano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Sol helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Defensores de Fasano booed when ELPORVE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Sol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qian Jun Bo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edelmiro Cresconio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Teodor in the 66th minute of play. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lubor Šauer, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Epifanio Lauro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Qian Jun Bo in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eche Mingas in the 84th minute. Edelmiro Cresconio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Teodor in the 87th minute of the match. Lubor Šauer struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Jean-Philippe Al Abdullah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ELPORVE. Defensores de Fasano made a substitution. Hacı Ali Taib replaced Paolo Gabino. 95 minutes into the match, ELPORVE's goal looked a bit too open when Delmar Pes came free, but Edelmiro Cresconio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Delmar Pes in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edelmiro Cresconio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The ELPORVE supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ELPORVE would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.