Official Cup

红树湾球场
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s 曹轩亦 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goalkeeper 沈云皓, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Drew Tarrant got free with Ruben Montez in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚ were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Hala Madrid Iraki FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 柳光 took the corner. 11 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goal looked a bit too open when Claes Fender came free, but 沈云皓 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claes Fender might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 沈云皓. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claes Fender ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th minute, Claes Fender 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. 沈云皓 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Gallarde in the 17th minute of play. If Claes Fender had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 沈云皓 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claes Fender in the 23rd minute of the match. If Marcelo Gallarde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claes Fender's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 沈云皓 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Claes Fender sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 39 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goal looked a bit too open when Claes Fender came free, but 沈云皓 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Donato Canuto in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Mark Åberg. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Ruben Montez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magdaleno Parzulaev in the 45th minute of play. Claes Fender sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claes Fender to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goalkeeper 沈云皓, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Claes Fender might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 沈云皓. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claes Fender ran back to his position shaking his head. Claes Fender received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 沈云皓 came out and tried to block the shot, but Claes Fender slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 60th minute. Rafinha Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. If Claes Fender had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s 沈云皓 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚ from getting a goal against them. When Claes Fender came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Hala Madrid Iraki FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Claes Fender couldn't finish the play. Hala Madrid Iraki FC made a substitution. Johannes Sjögren replaced Claes Fender. 71 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Johannes Sjögren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 沈云皓 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Yin Ling Jian was substituted for Rabia Ünal. The supporters of 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚ booed when Hala Madrid Iraki FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Axelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from 柳光 in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Aquilino Damásio. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goalkeeper 沈云皓, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute of the match Hala Madrid Iraki FC got a corner. 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Egaña ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jaime Egaña made a great header on Hala Madrid Iraki FC's corner, it was just that 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s 沈云皓 managed to reach the ball for a save. Johannes Sjögren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 沈云皓 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johannes Sjögren in the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚'s goalkeeper 沈云皓 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johannes Sjögren. When 柳光 came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 柳光 couldn't finish the play. The 『挑战者』〓兄弟〓 铁血断魂♚BRO♚ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hala Madrid Iraki FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.