Official Cup

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon 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. Arsenio Manni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ardy Pakubuwono in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Don Cabezon in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arsenio Manni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Don Cabezon might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arsenio Manni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Don Cabezon ran back to his position shaking his head. Don Cabezon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arsenio Manni having to make a save. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Laus Deo defense, Don Cabezon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arsenio Manni. The Laus Deo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arsenio Manni should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Don Cabezon came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Laus Deo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peder Mellingen to maneuver through the defense. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 30 minutes, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Don Cabezon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ardy Pakubuwono could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Arsenio Manni made a huge save. Don Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arsenio Manni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Don Cabezon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arsenio Manni came out and tried to block the shot, but Don Cabezon slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 36th minute. Arsenio Manni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Don Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

50 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arsenio Manni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 55 minutes AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timur Belyaninov who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Laus Deo's corner Timur Belyaninov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dacian Nițescu quite easily take care of the ball. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was a well-played corner which Freddy Sazon managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Don Cabezon scored 5-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arsenio Manni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laus Deo's Robinho Recife was substituted for Cacá Diniz. Luis Alberto Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Nițescu having to interfere. Arsenio Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Podador Raheiro in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Podador Raheiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsenio Manni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Arsenio Manni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Podador Raheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 80 played minutes AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC got a freekick which was hit by Iordache Barboni. Podador Raheiro took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arsenio Manni. Arsenio Manni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Arsenio Manni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Podador Raheiro in the 93rd minute of play. After 95 minutes of play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Podador Raheiro made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arsenio Manni was left in no man's land by his defense there! AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.