Official Cup

Druid Glen
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Marcelinho Abraão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinny McNamell in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinny McNamell during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to The North Face getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Vinny McNamell hit a great ball. In the 17th minute Joshua Cumming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Marcelinho Abraão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Aírton Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Burhanettin Berkkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Fernandinho Albuquerque's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Burhanettin Berkkan was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Cumming came free, but Marcelinho Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 minutes The North Face's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felippe Monteiro who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Karaboudjan's Fernandinho Albuquerque to fire away a dangerous shot which Burhanettin Berkkan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match, Joshua Cumming tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelinho Abraão saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luizão Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Burhanettin Berkkan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karaboudjan. After a rather tough play, The North Face's Grant McPhedron got a free kick in the 38th minute. With 46 minutes on the clock, Cordarryl Garijo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for The North Face! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 56th minute Karaboudjan were awarded a corner. Felippe Monteiro went to the cornerflag to take it. The North Face's Qiao Yue got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Vinny McNamell 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. When Karaboudjan's Luizão Peixoto in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The North Face's goalie prevented a goal. Aírton Oliveira came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Burhanettin Berkkan could save by the left post. 78 minutes into the match, The North Face's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandinho Albuquerque came free, but Burhanettin Berkkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernandinho Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute Luizão Peixoto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Burhanettin Berkkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joshua Cumming sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelinho Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Cumming in the 96th minute of play.