Official Cup

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reese Otto got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugurel Balaeț in the 2nd minute of play forced PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalkeeper 严昂军 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rhys Dimmock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominik Olchawa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Zamalek FC booed when PALMEIRAS-UTAH was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bailey Kerns didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Mugurel Balaeț shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 严昂军 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes PALMEIRAS-UTAH got a freekick which was hit by Bailey Kerns. Rhys Dimmock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donald Voldfrom in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Queirós in the 33rd minute of play forced PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalkeeper 严昂军 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 played minutes PALMEIRAS-UTAH got a freekick which was hit by Dominik Olchawa. After 41 minutes Zamalek FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Olimpiu Mirciulescu who took care of the corner kick. Rhys Dimmock didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Donald Voldfrom went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After the first half PALMEIRAS-UTAH were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donald Voldfrom made a kick off. If Fred Kirkpatrick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 严昂军 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chunche Montero in the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Kirkpatrick came free, but 严昂军 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 严昂军 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Balaeț in the 67th minute of the match. Rhys Dimmock made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andre Randall in the 72nd minute. If Donald Voldfrom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 严昂军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 武挺西 in the 78th minute of play. 严昂军 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Queirós in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, He Xiao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 严昂军 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Kirkpatrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fred Kirkpatrick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. 严昂军 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kirkpatrick in the 87th minute of play forced PALMEIRAS-UTAH's goalkeeper 严昂军 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Andre Randall could shoot a difficult shot in the 90th minute, which Rhys Dimmock however easily saved by the left post. Rhys Dimmock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qu Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The PALMEIRAS-UTAH supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PALMEIRAS-UTAH would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.