Official Cup

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 197 (Terracing: 149, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) In the 2nd minute, Akram Munahid got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 11 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Norman Ayala. Akram Munahid could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Hando Festini made a huge save. Hando Festini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Miyaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ali Miyaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Líbano's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Miyaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hando Festini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd minute of the match, Akram Munahid got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hando Festini was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dirar Rashid in the 28th minute of the match. Akram Munahid could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Hando Festini made a huge save. 31 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dirar Rashid came free, but Hando Festini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Yousri Akram got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Azzurri FC's Hando Festini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dirar Rashid in the 40th minute of play. Bashar Al Azra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hisham Abdul Nasser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kendrick Schumacher in the 44th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jules Barrett to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lotfi El Makhtoub came free, but Hando Festini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Líbano's Akram Munahid in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azzurri FC's goalie prevented a goal. Líbano's Hisham Abdul Nasser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jules Barrett in the 58th minute of play. Líbano's Hisham Abdul Nasser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jules Barrett in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Azzurri FC's Nelson Jodion dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Manual Croft hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bashar Al Azra in the 76th minute of the match. Hisham Abdul Nasser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeruko Vera, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akram Munahid in the 80th minute of the match. Líbano's Hisham Abdul Nasser proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Líbano from getting a goal against them. After 93 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Stan Pitre. After 95 played minutes, Líbano's Lotfi El Makhtoub shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hando Festini came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Líbano reached it. The Líbano supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Azzurri FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Azzurri FC.