Official Cup

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Joshua Cumming made the kick off and thus started the match. Russell Bennett's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Burhanettin Berkkan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Russell Bennett got free with Burhanettin Berkkan in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Cumming, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, The North Face's Keith Brieve got a free kick in the 8th minute. Juvenal Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Cumming in the 15th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Roy Fair ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juvenal Moreira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 24 minutes into the match, The North Face's goal looked a bit too open when Russell Bennett came free, but Burhanettin Berkkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinny McNamell in the 29th minute of play. Juvenal Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Cumming, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Cumming in the 33rd minute of play. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Cumming, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Russell Bennett was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, The North Face's goal looked a bit too open when Russell Bennett came free, but Burhanettin Berkkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Lisburn Distillery F.C. were awarded a corner. Neil Deacon went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s corner Neil Deacon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Burhanettin Berkkan quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keith Brieve during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes The North Face got a freekick which was hit by Keith Brieve. Burhanettin Berkkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russell Bennett in the 60th minute of the match. The North Face's Burhanettin Berkkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Russell Bennett in the 68th minute of play. Ian Sloan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 76 minutes into the match. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lisburn Distillery F.C.! Juvenal Moreira had in the 78thth minute some difficulties stopping Joe Reid's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vinnie Talbot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Burhanettin Berkkan having to interfere. Lisburn Distillery F.C. made a substitution. Carl Payne replaced Christopher Shuttleworth. Roy Fair scored 2-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juvenal Moreira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Russell Bennett 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. 97 minutes into the game, Russell Bennett cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Burhanettin Berkkan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The North Face's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Lisburn Distillery F.C. had won, even though The North Face had held more of the ball.