Official Cup

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Loco Loco took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Hershel Guertin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Hershel Guertin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Victor Chan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristian Martinsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor Chan in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristian Martinsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute Danial Koh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Loco came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hershel Guertin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe S.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hidayat Peng came free, but Kristian Martinsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Loco came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Loco Loco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Sherman Eldridge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Chan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Kristian Martinsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Loco in the 25th minute of the match. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qiao Qi Bo in the 28th minute of play. Danial Koh might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristian Martinsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Danial Koh ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Fenerbahçe S.K. getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Carlo Sansouci hit a great ball. If Hidayat Peng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Cruz Lentz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hershel Guertin came free, but Afiz Teo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Chan to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hidayat Peng in the 55th minute of play forced Fenerbahçe S.K.'s goalkeeper Kristian Martinsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loco Loco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Afiz Teo firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 58 minutes Redbourn AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlo Sansouci who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Octav Chificeac at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Redbourn AFC. 0-1. Sherman Eldridge hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Redbourn AFC's Hidayat Peng got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Loco Loco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afiz Teo came out and tried to block the shot, but Loco Loco slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 65th minute. Kristian Martinsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Chan in the 70th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Victor Chan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 minutes of play, Redbourn AFC's Danial Koh made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristian Martinsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Redbourn AFC's Afiz Seng got a free kick in the 78th minute. Qiao Qi Bo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Fenerbahçe S.K. got a freekick which was hit by Hershel Guertin. The supporters of Fenerbahçe S.K. booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zafran Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo got control of the ball when Loco Loco tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fenerbahçe S.K. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.