Official Cup

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Maurício Trigo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kranji Crunchy were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Australian Youth Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jagacitra Indo took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Jagacitra Indo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Keylor Navas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 9 played minutes Australian Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Martini. In the 12th minute Bule Amin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keylor Navas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keylor Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jagacitra Indo in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Trigo came free, but Keylor Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Maurício Trigo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas. Keylor Navas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kranji Crunchy's Bengt-Arne Bäckman got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Trigo in the 27th minute of play. When Kranji Crunchy's Maurício Trigo in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Australian Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Trigo came free, but Keylor Navas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jagacitra Indo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Keylor Navas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's Maurício Trigo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keylor Navas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Kranji Crunchy's Maurício Trigo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Keylor Navas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Keylor Navas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jagacitra Indo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keylor Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Trigo in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Kranji Crunchy were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Australian Youth Academy's Fletcher Baba was substituted for Gabriel Martini. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Garth Brough to make the kick off. After 59 minutes, Jão Cancelo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kranji Crunchy and the Australian Youth Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th minute, Jão Cancelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goal looked a bit too open when Fletcher Baba came free, but Aras Sophian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Kranji Crunchy's Keylor Navas threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maurício Trigo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas got control of the ball when Filip Barbosu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kranji Crunchy made a substitution. Leonardo Jerano replaced Bule Amin. Paul Sparks hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Trigo in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Trigo in the 75th minute of play forced Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Keylor Navas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keylor Navas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Trigo in the 76th minute of play. Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Trigo in the 77th minute of play. Jão Cancelo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maurício Trigo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keylor Navas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filip Barbosu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Keylor Navas made a huge save. If Fletcher Baba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kranji Crunchy's Jojon Sopandi was substituted for Bengt-Arne Bäckman. Australian Youth Academy's Keylor Navas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Australian Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. The Kranji Crunchy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kranji Crunchy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.