Official Cup

Ryan Park
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Academia B.F.'s Primo Sans started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Primo Sans 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. 4 minutes into the match, Academia B.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Berke Rush came free, but Johan Vollander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvaldo Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primo Sans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 minutes, Gustavo Martins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Academia B.F. and the Frenchville Sports Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Frenchville Sports Club booed when Academia B.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johan Vollander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berke Rush, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Berke Rush notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Academia B.F.'s Johan Vollander. Johan Vollander was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 15 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Carioca came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Wiliam Carioca notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar. Edvaldo Gaspar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Johan Vollander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quincy Slattery in the 20th minute of play. In the 20th minute Quincy Slattery shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Vollander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Academia B.F.'s goalkeeper Johan Vollander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Berke Rush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Starri Ööpik got free with Johan Vollander in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 52nd minute Starri Ööpik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Vollander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Frenchville Sports Club from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute of the match Academia B.F. got a corner. Frenchville Sports Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wiliam Carioca ran over to the corner to take the kick. Primo Sans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edvaldo Gaspar having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Rush in the 61st minute of play forced Academia B.F.'s goalkeeper Johan Vollander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Starri Ööpik in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johan Vollander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Rush in the 70th minute of play forced Academia B.F.'s goalkeeper Johan Vollander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Academia B.F.'s João Francisco Fontes was substituted for Wiliam Carioca. Academia B.F.'s Lauro Quirino was substituted for Gustavo Martins. Michel Totti struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Edvaldo Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia B.F.. Michel Totti came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edvaldo Gaspar could save by the left post. Berke Rush sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Totti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Edvaldo Gaspar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute Berke Rush shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Vollander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Starri Ööpik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Academia B.F. 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.