Official Cup

BİSHKEK ARENA
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ómar Sharif made the kick off which started today's match. Latif Al Fakir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mårten Arenstedt in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute NDG Fury FC were awarded a corner. Chauncey Veilleux went to the cornerflag to take it. Léonard Rochon was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Latif Al Fakir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mårten Arenstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute, Mårten Arenstedt 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. 15 minutes into the match, Ómar Sharif notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir. Latif Al Fakir was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 18th minute Mårten Arenstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Latif Al Fakir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Mårten Arenstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 minutes, Sylvestre Larocque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NDG Fury FC and the Galatasaray SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th match minute, NDG Fury FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sylvestre Larocque to maneuver through the defense. In the 25thth minute of the game Ómar Sharif who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. NDG Fury FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Chauncey Veilleux in the 26th minute. Mårten Arenstedt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Latif Al Fakir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ómar Sharif in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Galatasaray SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriy Chernetsov to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute Ómar Sharif shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Latif Al Fakir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Eric Oltean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. NDG Fury FC's Wallace Magee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Hagi in the 44th minute of play. Latif Al Fakir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mårten Arenstedt in the 47th minute of play.

The supporters of NDG Fury FC booed when Galatasaray SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksandr Kalashnikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mårten Arenstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir got control of the ball when Ómar Sharif tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mårten Arenstedt succeeded in the game's 64th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Latif Al Fakir was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Mårten Arenstedt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mårten Arenstedt really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. NDG Fury FC's Olen Huynh was substituted for Chauncey Veilleux. Cristiano Hagi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wallace Magee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Oltean, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Latif Al Fakir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mårten Arenstedt in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Galatasaray SK's zone, Mårten Arenstedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Latif Al Fakir came out of the goal and Mårten Arenstedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wallace Magee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Oltean, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Wallace Magee didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Hagi went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Ómar Sharif recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, Mårten Arenstedt made a precise shot to the right of Latif Al Fakir. Galatasaray SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. The NDG Fury FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing NDG Fury FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.