Official Cup

Carlos Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Florencio Harri kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Gunnar Brændgaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Ayham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Atletico Beirut's Florencio Harri in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Stinking Dogs's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Atletico Beirut booed when FC Stinking Dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslav Čulen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Atletico Beirut's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Brændgaard came free, but Farid Ayham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Stinking Dogs were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Atletico Beirut's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cihangir Olgunsu took the corner. FC Stinking Dogs's Zhou Yuan Feng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Harri in the 22nd minute of play. In the 28th minute, Florencio Harri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhou Yuan Feng was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 33 minutes into the game, Cihangir Olgunsu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Stinking Dogs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Beirut the free kick. After 33 played minutes FC Stinking Dogs got a freekick which was hit by Cihangir Olgunsu. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Mostafa Malik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Beirut's supporters rose to their feet, but Mostafa Malik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhou Yuan Feng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Gunnar Brændgaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Farid Ayham was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 41st of the match, Gunnar Brændgaard tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Farid Ayham got in the way and made a wonderful save. Florencio Harri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhou Yuan Feng having to interfere.

The wind increased when Gunnar Brændgaard made the kick off in the second half. Zhou Yuan Feng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Harri in the 57th minute. A hard shot 60 in the game by Florencio Harri from a close distance when the talented Zhou Yuan Feng managed to make a qualified save. FC Stinking Dogs's players were relieved. In the 62ndth minute of the game Gunnar Brændgaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Beirut's Farid Ayham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Florencio Harri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Beirut's supporters rose to their feet, but Florencio Harri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhou Yuan Feng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When FC Stinking Dogs's Gunnar Brændgaard in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico Beirut's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Beirut's goalkeeper Farid Ayham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70thth minute of the game Gunnar Brændgaard who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Beirut's Farid Ayham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dé Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Atletico Beirut booed when FC Stinking Dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mojmír Šimončič didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florencio Harri in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhou Yuan Feng saved FC Stinking Dogs from getting behind. Florencio Harri came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zhou Yuan Feng could save by the left post. In the 90th minute Florencio Harri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhou Yuan Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mostafa Malik fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Beirut's protests and gave Mostafa Malik a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Atletico Beirut getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mostafa Malik hit a great ball. Farid Ayham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavol Boborovský, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Mostafa Malik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gunnar Brændgaard in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Farid Ayham saved Atletico Beirut from getting behind. Despite being the better team, Atletico Beirut failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.