Official Cup

Escobedo Stadium
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dian Hatala started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Santa Fe's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Arne Bäckman came free, but Serafino Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piet Karnawan lost his temper 5 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Aras Sophian had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Carmelo Tiniebra's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Serafino Pancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dian Hatala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kranji Crunchy's Aras Sophian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Tiniebra in the 21st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Santa Fe's Carmelo Tiniebra slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aras Sophian. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Tiniebra, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 40th minute, Rolando Madaleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafino Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dian Hatala in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Bengt-Arne Bäckman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 49th match minute, Kranji Crunchy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt-Arne Bäckman to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carmelo Tiniebra was the one to do the kick off. Rafael Ramos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aras Sophian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Santa Fe were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Kranji Crunchy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Steve Rogers took the corner. Steve Rogers made a great header on Santa Fe's corner, it was just that Kranji Crunchy's Aras Sophian managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 62nd minute Carmelo Tiniebra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aras Sophian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dian Hatala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafino Pancho having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Kranji Crunchy's Dian Hatala got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Dian Hatala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Pancho having to interfere. After 80 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Victor Zichmann. Aras Sophian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Ramos in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Fe's goalkeeper Serafino Pancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gofar Pohan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafino Pancho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. A collision led to Santa Fe getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Sandro Coisne hit a great ball. In the 89th minute Gofar Pohan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gofar Pohan got free with Serafino Pancho in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Santa Fe's zone, Battal Seyyit Torcan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Pancho came out of the goal and Battal Seyyit Torcan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.