Official Cup

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Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joe Herring started the match with the kick off. Senio Opazo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jerry Lodge made a huge save. 11 minutes into the game, Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Qurban Äsädli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Qurban Äsädli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Farré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Valencia C.F.'s Guillermo Farré to fire away a dangerous shot which Qurban Äsädli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joe Herring took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Qurban Äsädli. Qurban Äsädli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Qurban Äsädli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Herring in the 21st minute of play. Qurban Äsädli came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring. But to his dismay, Joe Herring quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind SazobaSpor's goalkeeper Qurban Äsädli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joe Herring in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qurban Äsädli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Qurban Äsädli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joe Herring went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ni Quan Zhen in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerry Lodge prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Senio Opazo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Song Feng Chen kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. When Joe Herring came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Valencia C.F. 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 Joe Herring couldn't finish the play. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Valencia C.F. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Jerome Bollaert made the kick off in the second half. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Berart in the 52nd minute of play. Valencia C.F.'s Oliver Bean managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tärik Qäribov in the 60 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joe Herring in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qurban Äsädli saved SazobaSpor from getting behind. Jerry Lodge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Senio Opazo in the 64th minute of play. Oliver Bean kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jerome Bollaert came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qurban Äsädli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Herring in the 72nd minute of play. Qurban Äsädli went to the wrong direction when Joe Herring was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Valencia C.F.'s Tuncay Candeğer was substituted for Alfred Claydon. Joe Herring's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qurban Äsädli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Jerry Lodge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Senio Opazo in the 81st minute of play. Qurban Äsädli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Valencia C.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guillermo Farré in the 85th minute. After 87 played minutes SazobaSpor got a freekick which was hit by Eevert Hiltunen. Valencia C.F. made a substitution. Florentin Gougeon replaced Joe Herring. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when SazobaSpor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eevert Hiltunen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th match minute, SazobaSpor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tärik Qäribov to maneuver through the defense. Qurban Äsädli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentin Gougeon in the 90th minute of the match. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerome Bollaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SazobaSpor's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eevert Hiltunen in the 99th minute. When the final whistle went the supporters of Valencia C.F. were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant SazobaSpor side.