Official Cup

Stellaris Playground
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Elfonda Astrajingga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goal looked a bit too open when Elfonda Astrajingga came free, but Abdul Oresanya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Zheng Rong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Forever Young's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zheng Rong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Elfonda Astrajingga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdul Oresanya. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elfonda Astrajingga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Forever Young's Elfonda Astrajingga in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalie prevented a goal. After 21st play minutes Zheng Rong shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Abdul Oresanya and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalkeeper Abdul Oresanya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Forever Young's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Thom Moxon in the 25th minute. Abdul Oresanya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zheng Rong's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Forever Young got a corner. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thom Moxon ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Thom Moxon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Abdul Oresanya quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Forever Young's Elfonda Astrajingga in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalie prevented a goal. A nice corner shot did that Thom Moxon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Abdul Oresanya quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Okwii Nwoke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gia Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elfonda Astrajingga in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdul Oresanya saved LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Elfonda Astrajingga put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Abdul Oresanya. 0-7 became the score in the 46th minute when Elfonda Astrajingga elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ugochukwu Eshieshi made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Elfonda Astrajingga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abdul Oresanya. That made the score 0-10 in the 64 minute of play. In the 70th minute, Zheng Rong left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Forever Young fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-11. Zheng Rong's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abdul Oresanya firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abdul Oresanya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elfonda Astrajingga in the 77th minute of play. Ferdinand Cenușă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Forever Young's Fabio Uria was substituted for Elfonda Astrajingga. With a little luck, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Abdul Oresanya got control of the ball when Zheng Rong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abdul Oresanya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Uria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Abdul Oresanya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Uria in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Goson Temile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Forever Young's Igus Hardianto was substituted for Zheng Rong. After a rather tough play, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Goson Temile got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Uria came free, but Abdul Oresanya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Forever Young were awarded a corner. Thom Moxon went to the cornerflag to take it. Abdul Oresanya didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabio Uria went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-12 was the resulting score. Fabio Uria received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abdul Oresanya came out and tried to block the shot, but Fabio Uria slotted it home off the left post making it 0-13 in the 94th minute. Forever Young played a much better game than LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 and deserved their victory. The LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.