Official Cup

Thunder Stadium
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 刘明剑 kicked off to start the match. Bruno Balendin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 蔡诚光, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 14 minutes into the match, SOUTH THUNDER's goal looked a bit too open when 蔡诚光 came free, but Bruno Balendin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but 邓昂岩 advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 16th minute. 程宇彬 was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 28 minutes into the match. Cleto Elixio made in the 38th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Isidoro Godoy however managed to control. Bruno Balendin didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ≮王者归来≯恒方FC's 蔡诚光 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. 钱阳晨 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Lucila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

A collision led to SOUTH THUNDER getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Jose Naelio hit a great ball. After 54 played minutes ≮王者归来≯恒方FC got a freekick which was hit by 倪正翀. In the 55th minute of the match Arnaldo Theodore sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 钱阳晨 skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SOUTH THUNDER's zone, 蔡诚光 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Balendin came out of the goal and 蔡诚光 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the game, 蔡诚光 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruno Balendin. 蔡诚光 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, 蔡诚光 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯恒方FC's supporters rose to their feet, but 蔡诚光 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Balendin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 蔡诚光 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Balendin having to make a save. 86 minutes into the game, 蔡诚光 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯恒方FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SOUTH THUNDER the free kick. 蔡诚光 kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 吴榕升 hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, SOUTH THUNDER's Ezequiel Leizarraga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 钱阳晨 came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SOUTH THUNDER reached it. In the 91st minute of the match SOUTH THUNDER got a corner. ≮王者归来≯恒方FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ezequiel Leizarraga ran over to the corner to take the kick. 邵城云 thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished 钱阳晨, a very annoying self made goal in the 91st minute which led to 2-3. Chants of ≮王者归来≯恒方FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as SOUTH THUNDER had held the ball for most of the match.