Official Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Giotis Kourmouzis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the game, Ajax's Klement Bryk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gunnar Taevere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Lukasz Bronder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Gigi Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ajax booed when Arsenal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigi Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giotis Kourmouzis's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute of the match, Tonton Eren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gunnar Taevere saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giotis Kourmouzis in the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Arsenal's Gunnar Taevere got control of the ball when Klement Bryk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gigi Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giotis Kourmouzis's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Arsenal's Gunnar Taevere got control of the ball when Tonton Eren tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Chad Smith came free, but Gunnar Taevere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chad Smith in the 38th minute of play forced Arsenal's goalkeeper Gunnar Taevere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Faron came free, but Gigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrzej Rudy got free with Gunnar Taevere in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gunnar Taevere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tonton Eren in the 43rd minute of play. When Giotis Kourmouzis came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Arsenal 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 Giotis Kourmouzis couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tonton Eren was the one to do the kick off. Gunnar Taevere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonton Eren in the 50th minute of the match. Arsenal's Gunnar Taevere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tonton Eren in the 52nd minute of play. Vincent Fanström kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Arsenal's Gunnar Taevere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wojtek Sokol in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Ajax getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Danilo Maurino hit a great ball. In the 55th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giotis Kourmouzis to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Klement Bryk during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ajax's Klement Bryk got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ajax's Gigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukasz Bronder in the 65th minute of play. Arsenal were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Ajax's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Giotis Kourmouzis took the corner. Lucas Pimentel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. Lucas Pimentel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Ajax's Ignacy Grucza seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ignacy Grucza the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ajax protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ignacy Grucza had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Gigi Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giotis Kourmouzis's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. With a little luck, Ajax's Gigi Buffon got control of the ball when Artur Faron tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Ajax's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giotis Kourmouzis. Gunnar Taevere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigiusz Galaska in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arsenal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tonton Eren was slow to take the kick. During this time Ajax's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ajax's corner Tonton Eren fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gunnar Taevere quite easily take care of the ball. Arsenal's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.