Official Cup

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Tage Backlund started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Xiboquinha FC from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd minute Jacob Preuss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Maciejewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Preuss came free, but Artur Maciejewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes Royal Knights FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Albano Eladio who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Albano Eladio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Royal Knights FC's Artur Maciejewski did a great save. Rony Zanette was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arne Röspel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. After 29 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Tróia. Jacob Preuss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Artur Maciejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacob Preuss took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artur Maciejewski. Artur Maciejewski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, Royal Knights FC's Aníbal Fonseca got a free kick in the 35th minute. Artur Maciejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Preuss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Andrey Villasante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xiboquinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Knights FC the free kick. In the 47th match minute, Xiboquinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manoel Couto to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 卓笑沙 to strike the kick off in the second half. Guto Tasso's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Artur Maciejewski firmly grabbed it by the left post. Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Guto Tasso 54 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. 57 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Valle came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Royal Knights FC's Aníbal Fonseca got a free kick in the 60th minute. A long shot from Albano Eladio in the 61st minute of play was well struck, but Artur Maciejewski made a really good save at the right post. Artur Maciejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tage Backlund in the 62nd minute of play. Kléberson Sanches's late challenge caught a Royal Knights FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kléberson Sanches helped the player get up and apologised. Kléberson Sanches hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tage Backlund in the 71st minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Artur Maciejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Röspel in the 75th minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Maciejewski didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 80th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. In the 84th minute, Tage Backlund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artur Maciejewski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Xiboquinha FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.