Official Cup

Aro Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Sune Svartengren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Nico Pizzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SELEVASCO's Nico Pizzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ola Toivonen in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by SELEVASCO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Errikos Tsagaris was slow to take the kick. During this time Aro FC's players had a chance to rest. Errikos Tsagaris made a great header on Aro FC's corner, it was just that SELEVASCO's Nico Pizzi managed to reach the ball for a save. Nico Pizzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Musteatã, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Renato Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A well-hit corner resulted in Sandu Musteatã heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience thought a goal was coming when Errikos Tsagaris got free with Nico Pizzi in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emanuel Benat lost his temper 29 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 30th minute, Emanuel Benat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute Cãtãlin Hâldan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harry Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harry Higuita came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by SELEVASCO's Renato Paraíba. But to his dismay, Renato Paraíba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Paraíba in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Harry Higuita prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

52 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goalkeeper Harry Higuita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitri Payet. Harry Higuita made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Dimitri Payet sent off a good shot on target. Nico Pizzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Errikos Tsagaris in the 58th minute of the match. With a little luck, Aro FC's Harry Higuita got control of the ball when Renato Paraíba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yan Shi Jing charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yan Shi Jing the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 64 played minutes Aro FC got a freekick which was hit by Yan Shi Jing. SELEVASCO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cãtãlin Hâldan in the 67th minute. Harry Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Cunha came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SELEVASCO were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Aro FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cãtãlin Hâldan took the corner. Renato Paraíba made a great header on SELEVASCO's corner, it was just that Aro FC's Harry Higuita managed to reach the ball for a save. Harry Higuita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dimitri Payet in the 79th minute. The supporters of Aro FC booed when SELEVASCO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kang Kun Chen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Sandu Musteatã 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. After a rather tough play, Aro FC's Sune Svartengren got a free kick in the 89th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SELEVASCO had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.