Official Cup

Theatre of Dionysus
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Shen Sha Xu made the kick off which started today's match. Dacian Nițescu made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Noureddine Madjer sent off a good shot on target. Dacian Nițescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Noureddine Madjer went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 7th minute, Shen Sha Xu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute Larbi Merah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ardy Pakubuwono in the 18th minute. Ardy Pakubuwono made a great header on AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's corner, it was just that Chop Chop F.C.'s Mebarek Mammeri managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Don Cabezon in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mebarek Mammeri saved Chop Chop F.C. from getting behind. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shen Sha Xu in the 22nd minute of play. Don Cabezon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mebarek Mammeri having to interfere. Mebarek Mammeri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iordache Barboni in the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Shen Sha Xu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dacian Nițescu, 3-1. After 42 minutes Chop Chop F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ardy Pakubuwono who took care of the corner kick. Shen Sha Xu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Don Cabezon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed-Muhammed Muhammed, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Mebarek Mammeri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don Cabezon in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Chop Chop F.C.'s Mebarek Mammeri got control of the ball when Don Cabezon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Madjer, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A collision led to Chop Chop F.C. getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Noureddine Madjer hit a great ball. In the 68th minute Noureddine Madjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Ardy Pakubuwono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Samuel Mambru replaced Freddy Sazon. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Sadam Panjaitan replaced Ardy Pakubuwono. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Podador Raheiro replaced Don Cabezon. Chop Chop F.C.'s Anthony Mcmillan was substituted for Nikolay Tulev. A collision led to AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ardy Pakubuwono hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Chop Chop F.C. defense, Podador Raheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mebarek Mammeri. The Chop Chop F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mebarek Mammeri should have stopped the shot. Mebarek Mammeri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Podador Raheiro in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Chop Chop F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Podador Raheiro came free, but Mebarek Mammeri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chop Chop F.C.'s Mebarek Mammeri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Chop Chop F.C. from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Podador Raheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mebarek Mammeri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 94th minute AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were awarded a corner. Sadam Panjaitan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Sadam Panjaitan to fire away a dangerous shot which Mebarek Mammeri despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chop Chop F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC for a fine match.