Official Cup

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Trigo kicked off to start the match. Natã Pereira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Loris Karius having to make a save. Oséas Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Elói Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ofelio Lagunas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, A A Arizona's Loris Karius threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lyuboslav Penev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Lyuboslav Penev sped through RWD Molenbeek's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Loris Karius. RWD Molenbeek's Loris Karius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Pereira in the 21st minute of play. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitinho do Valle hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Trigo came free, but Hu Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Guipuzkoa in the 28th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Hu Zhen Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Trigo's late challenge caught a A A Arizona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Trigo helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes RWD Molenbeek got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Trigo. 33 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Oséas Guimarães came free, but Hu Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Thiago Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Vitinho do Valle in the 35th minute really tested Loris Karius's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by RWD Molenbeek's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vitinho do Valle was slow to take the kick. During this time A A Arizona's players had a chance to rest. Lyuboslav Penev made a great header on A A Arizona's corner, it was just that RWD Molenbeek's Loris Karius managed to reach the ball for a save. Lyuboslav Penev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Loris Karius when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Loris Karius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Bastos in the 43rd minute of play. When Gaizkine Urbina fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RWD Molenbeek's protests and gave Gaizkine Urbina a yellow card for diving instead. Hu Zhen Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Trigo in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

A A Arizona made a substitution. Tiago Gabriel de Sousa replaced Vitinho do Valle. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lyuboslav Penev to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Lyuboslav Penev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RWD Molenbeek's Loris Karius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Humberto Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loris Karius having to interfere. Hu Zhen Hong made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Lucas Trigo sent off a good shot on target. Lucas Trigo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Hu Zhen Hong made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goalkeeper Hu Zhen Hong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Inocencio Guipuzkoa. A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lyuboslav Penev scored 2-0 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Loris Karius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RWD Molenbeek's goalie prevented a goal. Hu Zhen Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inocencio Guipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaizkine Urbina got free with Hu Zhen Hong in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by RWD Molenbeek's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lyuboslav Penev was slow to take the kick. During this time A A Arizona's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Lyuboslav Penev managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Loris Karius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyuboslav Penev's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. A collision led to RWD Molenbeek getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. João Carlos Hoffmann hit a great ball. Ofelio Lagunas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Loris Karius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyuboslav Penev's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Loris Karius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lyuboslav Penev, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 92 minutes into the match, RWD Molenbeek's goal looked a bit too open when Lyuboslav Penev came free, but Loris Karius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lyuboslav Penev came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the A A Arizona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lyuboslav Penev couldn't finish the play. Loris Karius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyuboslav Penev's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. A A Arizona's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.