Official Cup

Tambacunda Farafenni
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jean Britton got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Hankins. Du Lei Bin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Carlos Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Jean Britton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jean Britton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Jean Britton got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Britton came free, but Carlos Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Britton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack was well implemented in the 23rd minute, but when Jean Britton was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Carlos Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Britton in the 29th minute of the match. The corner led Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Barış Birsoy to fire away a dangerous shot which Carlos Romero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chanai Snow got free with Herb Good in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Du Lei Bin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Du Lei Bin 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. The audience was convinced that Jean Britton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Romero was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. It was a well-played corner which Jean Britton managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Herb Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Tuste in the 41st minute of the match. Chanai Snow could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Herb Good made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Carlos Romero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Herb Good took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Arif İmruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Jean Britton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Romero was a little too slow when Jean Britton got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 1-1. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY made a substitution. Lloyd Findley replaced Brett Crossman. Jean Britton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AMAZON DU DAHOMEY getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mustafa Hamit İncesu hit a great ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Sam McCain replaced Emilio Hankins. Jean Britton struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Carlos Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Carlos Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jean Britton's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 91st minute Jean Britton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.