Official Cup

Loyola Stadium
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdul Halim Aban kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Naser Awat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Raymundo George was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Líbano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wassim Suoud in the 10th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Líbano's Wajid Abdul Baqi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raymundo George made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 18th minute Jude Théberge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bassam El Makhtoub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raymundo George stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdul Halim Aban's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After 21st play minutes Abdul Halim Aban shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Raymundo George and just under the crossbar into goal. Raymundo George showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Halim Aban in the 26th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Abdul Halim Aban put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Raymundo George. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wassim Suoud in the 32nd minute of play forced NDG Fury FC's goalkeeper Raymundo George to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raymundo George stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdul Halim Aban's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, NDG Fury FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wajid Abdul Baqi came free, but Raymundo George reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Naser Awat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raymundo George was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. In the 43rd minute Abdul Halim Aban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymundo George saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wajid Abdul Baqi scored 0-8 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raymundo George, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naser Awat in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raymundo George saved NDG Fury FC from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-8 lead.

Bassam El Makhtoub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Antoine Lange made a precise shot to the right of Bassam El Makhtoub. Líbano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-8. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Halim Aban in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymundo George prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 minutes of play, Líbano's Naser Awat made it 1-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Raymundo George was left in no man's land by his defense there! Raymundo George showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Halim Aban in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Abdul Halim Aban ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raymundo George was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-10. The supporters of Líbano booed when NDG Fury FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jude Théberge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Halim Aban in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymundo George prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Naser Awat scored 1-11 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raymundo George, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Abdul Halim Aban took a quick shot and it went in 1-12 without a chance for Raymundo George to make any attempt to save it. In the 76th minute, Antoine Lange made a precise shot to the right of Bassam El Makhtoub. Líbano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-12. Wajid Abdul Baqi took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raymundo George. Raymundo George dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-14. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Naser Awat in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymundo George prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Líbano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.