Official Cup

Forge Field
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Betinho Ferreira got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Guarei FC's Luiz Eduardo Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betinho de Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 7th minute of the match Guarei FC got a corner. Birmingham Railers FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Armando Arce ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 10 minutes, Önder Aksakal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Önder Aksakal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 14 minutes of play, Birmingham Railers FC's Wen Yin Zhen made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Ruano was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the match, Guarei FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wen Yin Zhen came free, but Armando Ruano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wen Yin Zhen took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armando Ruano. Armando Ruano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Önder Aksakal kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Wen Yin Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Ruano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Ruano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Önder Aksakal in the 26th minute of play. Önder Aksakal made a great header on Birmingham Railers FC's corner, it was just that Guarei FC's Armando Ruano managed to reach the ball for a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wen Yin Zhen during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luiz Eduardo Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wen Yin Zhen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Guarei FC's Armando Ruano got control of the ball when Luizão Alagoano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Wen Yin Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Ruano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Guarei FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wen Yin Zhen came free, but Armando Ruano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wen Yin Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wen Yin Zhen in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Ruano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 53 minutes into the game, Birmingham Railers FC's Önder Aksakal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Ruano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 56th minute, Anakoz Amer made a precise shot to the right of Armando Ruano. Guarei FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. In the 60th minute, Anakoz Amer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birmingham Railers FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Önder Aksakal in the 63rd minute of play forced Guarei FC's goalkeeper Armando Ruano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kacper Burdalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho de Azevedo having to interfere. Betinho Ferreira kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Guarei FC's Zé Pedro Furlan was substituted for Armando Arce. Guarei FC made a substitution. Edvaldo Barbosa replaced Luís Fernando Antunes. Betinho Ferreira kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After having played for 78 minutes, Önder Aksakal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Önder Aksakal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Armando Ruano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wen Yin Zhen's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the game, Birmingham Railers FC's Wen Yin Zhen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Ruano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. If Anakoz Amer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birmingham Railers FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Önder Aksakal in the 87th minute. Alessandro Quadros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Betinho de Azevedo made a huge save. Wen Yin Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Alessandro Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Birmingham Railers FC had won after a very even match.