Official Cup

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 571 (Terracing: 429, Seating: 131, VIP seats: 11) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saul Macerio kicked off to start the match. Tigran Balayan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Macerio in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Fulgencio Romildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute Aaron Euloxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Aaron Euloxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nina fc's Higinio Sansone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Nina fc from getting a goal against them. Higinio Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hu Wei Shu in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Higinio Sansone saved Nina fc from getting behind. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stelian Nandriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fulgencio Romildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st match minute, Nina fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachary Blochowiak to maneuver through the defense. Sung McKinley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khachatryan made a substitution. Abel Avetisyan replaced Hu Wei Shu. Khachatryan's Anis Prabowo was substituted for Marquis Kenny.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Merlin Castro made a kick off. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antoine Schaefer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Saul Macerio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nina fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Saul Macerio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tigran Balayan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Macerio in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tigran Balayan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Tigran Kirakosyan made a precise shot to the right of Higinio Sansone. Nina fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Nina fc made a substitution. Beppe Mercuri replaced Stelian Nandriș. Nina fc made a substitution. Rubens Prata replaced Saul Macerio. Khachatryan's Brian McKinney was substituted for Sung McKinley. Nina fc's Aldo Navarro was substituted for Fulgencio Romildo. Higinio Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merlin Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Rubens Prata had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tigran Balayan. Khachatryan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rubens Prata was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Tigran Balayan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubens Prata in the 75th minute of the match. Tigran Balayan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rubens Prata showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 76 minute of play. Tigran Balayan came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Nina fc's Rubens Prata. But to his dismay, Rubens Prata quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Higinio Sansone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Castro's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. The Nina fc fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Nina fc's Rubens Prata looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 89th minute, Antoine Schaefer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tigran Kirakosyan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Higinio Sansone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.