Official Cup

Gilman Field
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Guo Jun Jing started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anson Anthony showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Bob Hyatt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wen Nan Fan in the 9th minute of play. Anson Anthony didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nerio Lopez de Toro went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, ACC Mavericks's Nerio Lopez de Toro got a free kick in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guo Jun Jing in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bob Hyatt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bob Hyatt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wen Nan Fan in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, ACC Mavericks's goal looked a bit too open when Werner Uhl came free, but Bob Hyatt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 minutes ACC Mavericks's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wen Nan Fan who took care of the corner kick. Bob Hyatt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guo Jun Jing in the 32nd minute of play. ACC Mavericks's Steve Van Clynenbreugel managed to work through AC DeMiRHaN's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Steve Van Clynenbreugel dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. With his leg Anson Anthony managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when ACC Mavericks's Nerio Lopez de Toro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nerio Lopez de Toro 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. In the 42nd minute, Emil Dulemba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Steve Van Clynenbreugel 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 a rather tough play, AC DeMiRHaN's Liu Tian Zheng got a free kick in the 44th minute. Anson Anthony made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd match minute, AC DeMiRHaN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachariasz Tokarczyk to maneuver through the defense. Anson Anthony took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Van Clynenbreugel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ACC Mavericks booed when AC DeMiRHaN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zachariasz Tokarczyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bob Hyatt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guo Jun Jing in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guo Jun Jing got free with Bob Hyatt in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 80 minutes into the game, Liu Tian Zheng cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Bob Hyatt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ACC Mavericks's Bob Hyatt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wen Nan Fan in the 87th minute of play. Bob Hyatt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wen Nan Fan in the 93rd minute of play. Zachariasz Tokarczyk hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When ACC Mavericks's Nerio Lopez de Toro in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC DeMiRHaN's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AC DeMiRHaN had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.