Official Cup

Benzema Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frances Tisserand made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Marshrose got a freekick which was hit by Blair Mélançon. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frances Tisserand got free with Farid Ayham in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Harri in the 11th minute of the match. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Harri, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Florencio Harri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jakub Nieruchliwy was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marshrose's goalkeeper Jakub Nieruchliwy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kamil Gulson kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Brice Bergman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Harri in the 26th minute of the match. Marshrose's Jakub Nieruchliwy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Harri in the 29th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Marshrose's Farid Ayham threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frances Tisserand, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 32 minutes into the game, Florencio Harri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jakub Nieruchliwy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Olbrechts, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Mostafa Malik kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Farid Ayham successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After recieving a nice pass, Atletico Beirut's Florencio Harri tried to score from far away in the 45th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florencio Harri was the one to do the kick off. Jakub Nieruchliwy made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when Florencio Harri sent off a good shot on target. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Harri in the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bara Miss during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Marshrose getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Bara Miss hit a great ball. Jakub Nieruchliwy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Harri in the 59th minute. Atletico Beirut were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Marshrose's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Florencio Harri took the corner. Atletico Beirut's Florencio Harri was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jakub Nieruchliwy in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Florencio Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the game, Florencio Harri lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Jakub Nieruchliwy. In the 70th minute of the match, Elias Olbrechts got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jakub Nieruchliwy was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ali Erdem Tekinsoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frances Tisserand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Farid Ayham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bara Miss in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farid Ayham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jakub Nieruchliwy didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Atletico Beirut's Florencio Harri shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. After 93 minutes, Mostafa Malik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Beirut and the Marshrose players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Marshrose booed when Atletico Beirut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mostafa Malik didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Atletico Beirut walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.