Official Cup

Muswell Hill
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dave Medina kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Dave Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot. NDG Fury FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dave Medina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalil Hatim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute Ferdinand Farley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalil Hatim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jabbar Abdul Majid in the 11th minute of play forced NDG Fury FC's goalkeeper Mervin Chavez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Knapp's late challenge caught a Atletico Beirut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Knapp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Joel Knapp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, Ferdinand Farley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalil Hatim. Atletico Beirut's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferdinand Farley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Khaled Sultan kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Jabbar Abdul Majid made a precise shot to the right of Mervin Chavez. NDG Fury FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 28thth minute of the game Dave Medina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Beirut's Khalil Hatim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Atletico Beirut getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Khaled Sultan hit a great ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Roman Donahue managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NDG Fury FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roman Donahue was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khalil Hatim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Farley in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Medina in the 41st minute of play forced Atletico Beirut's goalkeeper Khalil Hatim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Medina in the 42nd minute of play forced Atletico Beirut's goalkeeper Khalil Hatim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Dave Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalil Hatim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes, Jabbar Abdul Majid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Beirut and the NDG Fury FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atletico Beirut's Jabbar Abdul Majid got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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 Jabbar Abdul Majid to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Jabbar Abdul Majid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mervin Chavez was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Atletico Beirut's Khalil Hatim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Beirut from getting a goal against them. Khalil Hatim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Aatif Abdul Khaliq hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Farley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NDG Fury FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Beirut the free kick. In the 66th minute Dave Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalil Hatim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mervin Chavez came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico Beirut's Jabbar Abdul Majid. But to his dismay, Jabbar Abdul Majid quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Dave Medina struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Khalil Hatim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NDG Fury FC. Mervin Chavez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jabbar Abdul Majid, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Diya Abou Zaki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When NDG Fury FC's Ferdinand Farley in 77 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Khalil Hatim guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Dave Medina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Diya Abou Zaki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 91 minutes, Rueben Gougeon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NDG Fury FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rueben Gougeon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khalil Hatim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Ferdinand Farley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Atletico Beirut support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.