Official Cup

New York Arena
Spectators: 456 (Terracing: 342, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) Jacinto Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Pio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute of the match . SC Manhattan . got a corner. Olds School Pepo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pastor Pio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Edward Czech made a great header on . SC Manhattan .'s corner, it was just that Olds School Pepo's Jacinto Nicholas managed to reach the ball for a save. 9 minutes into the match, . SC Manhattan .'s Chico Valadares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Nicholas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Herminio Stephen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olds School Pepo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herminio Stephen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Herminio Stephen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Matias Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matias Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Stephen in the 18th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, Chico Valadares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacinto Nicholas. Chico Valadares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Matias Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Stephen in the 39th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Herminio Stephen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olds School Pepo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The referee felt a red card was in order, 44 minutes into the game, when Lokon Erva put in a rough tackle. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Olds School Pepo's 莫珂洲 was substituted for Geovânio Dracena. Olds School Pepo were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after . SC Manhattan .'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hanafi Indonesianus took the corner. Matias Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Stephen in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to . SC Manhattan . getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Edward Czech hit a great ball. Matias Taffarel came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen. But to his dismay, Herminio Stephen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Jacinto Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chico Valadares in the 68th minute of the match. Chico Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Nicholas having to interfere. Aleksander Pazura hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Olds School Pepo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Jacinto Nicholas had in the 79thth minute some difficulties stopping Pastor Pio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Chico Valadares struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Jacinto Nicholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for . SC Manhattan .. 89 minutes into the game, . SC Manhattan .'s Chico Valadares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacinto Nicholas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Jacinto Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Valadares in the 92nd minute of play. The supporters of . SC Manhattan . booed when Olds School Pepo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Stephen didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The Olds School Pepo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Olds School Pepo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.