Official Cup

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 565 (Terracing: 425, Seating: 130, VIP seats: 10) 8 minutes into the game, one of AFC United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 9th minute, Jorge Henrique ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lei Bin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Caatiba MZC's Ergo Muro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Caatiba MZC from getting a goal against them. When Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC United's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to AFC United getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jordi Scherz hit a great ball. In the 21st minute of the match Jorge Henrique shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lei Bin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Lei Bin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Lei Bin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Henrique, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 35 minutes into the game, Fahl Figueroa threw the ball into play from the sideline. AFC United's Zeng Sang Chao quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 39 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Henrique came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Niceto Ihazintu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caatiba MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Ihazintu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Niceto Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 47 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ihazintu came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The AFC United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Caatiba MZC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niceto Ihazintu made a kick off. The throw-in from Hector Garofalis in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AFC United's Zeng Sang Chao. 56 minutes into the match, Caatiba MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Chao Yan came free, but Ergo Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ergo Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken vrolix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ergo Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Arraz in the 62nd minute of the match. AFC United's Andries De Putter was substituted for Higinio Arraz. AFC United's Faustino Asprilla was substituted for Şenel Volkan. A sloppy throw-in by Fahl Figueroa in the 66th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by AFC United's Vintilă Arnăutu. In the 68th minute Andries De Putter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ergo Muro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lei Bin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu in the 71st minute of play. Lei Bin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu in the 75th minute of play. In the 79th minute Faustino Asprilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ergo Muro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Ihazintu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Lei Bin made a huge save. Lei Bin made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Niceto Ihazintu sent off a good shot on target. Lei Bin made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Niceto Ihazintu sent off a good shot on target. The corner ended in Jorge Henrique almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC United's Lei Bin did a great save. A collision led to Caatiba MZC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Benedito Domingues hit a great ball. AFC United's Andries De Putter got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When AFC United's Andries De Putter in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caatiba MZC's goalie prevented a goal.

The Caatiba MZC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.