Official Cup

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) April 25 SC's Ramiro James 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. April 25 SC's Victorio Zabalo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Percival de Alcântara, made in the 2nd minute of the game. 7 minutes into the game, David Batuhin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sergio Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute, Ionel Zărnescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the game, Andy Entrena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sergio Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 17 minutes into the game, April 25 SC's István Antal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inge Marin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Batuhin in the 27th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cuatrodeocho were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after April 25 SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andy Entrena took the corner. The corner led to Cuatrodeocho's Godofredo Inko getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro James in the 32nd minute of play forced Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Inge Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaan Ayhan made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by April 25 SC's Färhad Cämilov. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Batuhin in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved April 25 SC from getting behind. In the 39th minute István Antal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inge Marin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Entrena in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 minutes April 25 SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andy Entrena who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Percival de Alcântara managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 45 minutes into the game, Percival de Alcântara threw the ball into play from the sideline. April 25 SC's Färhad Cämilov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for David Batuhin to strike the kick off in the second half. Andy Entrena kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Ramiro James struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Inge Marin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for April 25 SC. April 25 SC made a substitution. Michel Platini replaced Antoni Augustyn. After taking down the ball on Cuatrodeocho's corner Andy Entrena fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sergio Romero quite easily take care of the ball. David Batuhin might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergio Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Batuhin ran back to his position shaking his head. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Batuhin in the 70th minute of play. Cuatrodeocho's Inge Marin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro James in the 76th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeng Xi Jun to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cuatrodeocho's Zeng Xi Jun got a free kick in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Entrena in the 87th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, April 25 SC's Sergio Romero got control of the ball when Iván Villafane tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cuatrodeocho eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.