Official Cup

Tambacunda Farafenni
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tiago Gabriel Mendes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Sonny Featherstone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AMAZON DU DAHOMEY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Carlton Woodyat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandão Alves in the 7th minute of the match. Gilvan Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shane Tomkins in the 12th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Real Brasil F.C. defense, Sonny Featherstone kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilvan Ribeiro. The Real Brasil F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilvan Ribeiro should have stopped the shot. A collision led to AMAZON DU DAHOMEY getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Shane Tomkins hit a great ball. Gilvan Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ed Sawbridge in the 21st minute of play. Real Brasil F.C.'s Gilvan Ribeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Real Brasil F.C. from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Real Brasil F.C.'s Christian de Mendonça got a free kick in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sonny Featherstone got free with Gilvan Ribeiro in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aaron Saville charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Saville the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aaron Saville kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Real Brasil F.C.'s Christian de Mendonça couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AMAZON DU DAHOMEY. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago Gabriel Mendes in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlton Woodyat saved AMAZON DU DAHOMEY from getting behind. The Real Brasil F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Real Brasil F.C.'s Tiago Gabriel Mendes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gilvan Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reg Faith, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 43rd minute, Ed Sawbridge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Real Brasil F.C.'s Gilvan Ribeiro got control of the ball when Sonny Featherstone tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of AMAZON DU DAHOMEY booed when Real Brasil F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The supporters of Real Brasil F.C. booed when AMAZON DU DAHOMEY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Oldham didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tiago Gabriel Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Brasil F.C.'s protests and gave Tiago Gabriel Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. Tiago Gabriel Mendes hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of AMAZON DU DAHOMEY booed when Real Brasil F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Fernandão Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlton Woodyat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Tiago Gabriel Mendes scored to the left of an out of position Carlton Woodyat, making the score, 2-2. Ed Sawbridge hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Real Brasil F.C.'s zone, Reg Faith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilvan Ribeiro came out of the goal and Reg Faith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiago Gabriel Mendes hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Featherstone in the 91st minute of play forced Real Brasil F.C.'s goalkeeper Gilvan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Real Brasil F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Braga to maneuver through the defense. Gilvan Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reg Faith, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.