Official Cup

GABILONDO
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) AFC United's Higinio Arraz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lei Bin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cyprian Oliszewski's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Isaac Fernandez got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Arraz in the 19th minute of play forced ORIZABA F.C.'s goalkeeper Oliver Kan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ORIZABA F.C. booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pan Chao Yan didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC United's Lei Bin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaroslaw Maurycy. With a little luck, AFC United's Lei Bin got control of the ball when Cyprian Oliszewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Arraz in the 35th minute of play. Higinio Arraz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oliver Kan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Oliver Kan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Arraz's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

ORIZABA F.C. made a substitution. Orhan Bey replaced Jaroslaw Maurycy. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orhan Bey to strike the kick off in the second half. When ORIZABA F.C.'s Orhan Bey in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC United's goalie prevented a goal. Lei Bin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orhan Bey in the 56th minute of play. Lei Bin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Beattie in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Higinio Arraz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oliver Kan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. AFC United made a substitution. Bilintx Trilla replaced Fryderyk Maurycy. Faustino Asprilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Oliver Kan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliver Kan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Asprilla in the 79th minute of the match. Lei Bin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orhan Bey, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orhan Bey in the 86th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 played minutes ORIZABA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vico Macias. ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Asprilla in the 93rd minute of play. Oliver Kan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andries De Putter in the 94th minute. A collision led to ORIZABA F.C. getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Vico Macias hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.