Official Cup

Linkin Park Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Johan Hellström started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johan Hellström in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renan Melo saved A.A. Francana from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elliott Bergsten in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kauan de Senna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 9 minutes into the match, Roman Koenig had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kauan de Senna. Chester Bennington's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roman Koenig was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Renan Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johan Hellström, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Kauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Boström in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Chester Bennington's goal looked a bit too open when Elliott Bergsten came free, but Kauan de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Johan Hellström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renan Melo was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Chester Bennington's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Artemio Argoitz in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Johan Hellström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renan Melo was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. After 30 played minutes Chester Bennington got a freekick which was hit by Aristides Higuera. Kauan de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Boström, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, A.A. Francana's Joel Campos got a free kick in the 36th minute. Renan Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Argoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Renan Melo was a little too slow when Artemio Argoitz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charlie Boström was the one to do the kick off. Charlie Boström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Kauan de Senna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 53 minutes into the game, Charlie Boström lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Kauan de Senna. Chester Bennington's Túlio Carvalho was substituted for Poyraz Sunay. In the 56th minute, Luiz Paulo Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Chester Bennington's goalkeeper Kauan de Senna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Charlie Boström. Chester Bennington were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after A.A. Francana's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Artemio Argoitz took the corner. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Argoitz in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute Elliott Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.A. Francana's Renan Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Hellström in the 68th minute of play. Kauan de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Elliott Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes Chester Bennington's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Francisco Secco who took care of the corner kick. A.A. Francana's Francisco Secco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kauan de Senna in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Renan Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artemio Argoitz in the 77th minute of the match. Chester Bennington's Kauan de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Boström in the 78th minute of play. Kauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliott Bergsten in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Elliott Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Chester Bennington were furious when Elpidio Isidor was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 90th minute, one of Chester Bennington:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Chester Bennington. A collision led to A.A. Francana getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Erik Souza hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. A.A. Francana walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.