Official Cup

Arena Garanhuns
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the game, Liam Bray cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Juvenal Talló was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Liam Bray's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juvenal Talló read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Bene Animatus got a freekick which was hit by Gao Jian Jie. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Bray in the 9th minute of play forced Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Bene Animatus:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Astreix&ObelixSoccer:s goal. Bene Animatus:s Juvenal Talló showed great skill when he stopped Jonathan Willetts:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Fonseca in the 15th minute of play forced Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Martyon Diehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liam Bray in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Simon Hooker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martyon Diehl was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. A collision led to Astreix&ObelixSoccer getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Aaron Rambo hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Martyon Diehl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Velloso. 25 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Martyon Diehl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Fonseca. Jardel Velloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Martyon Diehl made a huge save. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juvenal Talló took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Bray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Bene Animatus defense, Liam Bray kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juvenal Talló. The Bene Animatus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juvenal Talló should have stopped the shot. Simon Hooker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martyon Diehl having to interfere. Jardel Velloso's late challenge caught a Astreix&ObelixSoccer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jardel Velloso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bene Animatus getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Jardel Velloso hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liam Bray was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Willetts hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Astreix&ObelixSoccer made a substitution. Dave Di Gregorio replaced Liam Bray. 61 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Velloso came free, but Martyon Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes Astreix&ObelixSoccer got a freekick which was hit by Sacha Lilley. A collision led to Astreix&ObelixSoccer getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Sacha Lilley hit a great ball. If Dave Di Gregorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juvenal Talló didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 韩克兴 went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 72nd minute, Dave Di Gregorio made a precise shot to the right of Juvenal Talló. Bene Animatus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. 75 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Dave Di Gregorio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juvenal Talló narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 76th minute Astreix&ObelixSoccer were awarded a corner. Jonathan Willetts went to the cornerflag to take it. Juvenal Talló showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Di Gregorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Dave Di Gregorio, in the 81st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Astreix&ObelixSoccer. Martyon Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Hooker in the 83rd minute of the match. The supporters of Astreix&ObelixSoccer booed when Bene Animatus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gao Jian Jie didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Bene Animatus's goalkeeper Juvenal Talló had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave Di Gregorio. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonathan Willetts in the 87th minute. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Jonathan Willetts was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juvenal Talló in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Dave Di Gregorio in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bene Animatus's goalie prevented a goal. Juvenal Talló made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Rodney Staple sent off a good shot on target. In the 96th minute, Dave Di Gregorio 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 the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Astreix&ObelixSoccer had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.