Official Cup

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chanai Snow kicked off to start the match. Daniz Hsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the match, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goalkeeper Carlos Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wong Butcher. Carlos Romero made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Khai Amin sent off a good shot on target. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Muhammad Singh was slow to take the kick. During this time Oakham's players had a chance to rest. After 18 played minutes Oakham got a freekick which was hit by Muhammad Singh. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 22nd minute of the game. One of AMAZON DU DAHOMEY:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Oakham:s goal. Oakham were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Muhammad Singh took the corner. After 27 minutes of play, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Fabián Ruiz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bryan Hui was left in no man's land by his defense there! AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Carlos Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniz Hsi in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Tuste came free, but Bryan Hui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerry Soon had several of the AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 36 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Carlos Romero as he didn't even see the shot coming. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Mark Koh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oakham's supporters rose to their feet, but Mark Koh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute Cristian Tuste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryan Hui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wong Butcher's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wong Butcher made a kick off. Jerry Soon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Carlos Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wong Butcher in the 57th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Oakham's goalkeeper Bryan Hui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Hamit İncesu. Bryan Hui was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Mustafa Arif İmruz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mustafa Arif İmruz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Oakham's Gara Hock was substituted for Mark Koh. Fabián Ruiz hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Oakham's Bryan Hui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Oakham from getting a goal against them. Carlos Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Soon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Carlos Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Soon in the 74th minute of play. Bryan Hui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabián Ruiz in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Soon came free, but Carlos Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Oakham booed when AMAZON DU DAHOMEY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Millman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wong Butcher in the 84th minute of play. When Wong Butcher, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 84 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Carlos Romero was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Bryan Hui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chanai Snow, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Oakham's Daniz Hsi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY made a substitution. Lloyd Findley replaced Brett Crossman. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.