Official Cup

AVTK ARENA
Spectators: 554 (Terracing: 417, Seating: 127, VIP seats: 10) Isaac Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesário Santiago having to interfere. AVTK's Cesário Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Arraz in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Higinio Arraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesário Santiago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, AFC United's goal looked a bit too open when Stasio Mbappè came free, but Lei Bin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AVTK getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Oktay Nebahattin hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match AFC United got a corner. AVTK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jordi Scherz ran over to the corner to take the kick. AFC United's Jordi Scherz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cesário Santiago in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Arraz in the 22nd minute of play forced AVTK's goalkeeper Cesário Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Higinio Arraz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cesário Santiago was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, AFC United's Lei Bin got control of the ball when Stasio Mbappè tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cesário Santiago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Arraz in the 31st minute of the match. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Isaac Fernandez advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 33rd minute. Lei Bin made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Stasio Mbappè sent off a good shot on target. AVTK's Cesário Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Arraz in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of AFC United booed when AVTK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesário Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Arraz in the 45th minute of play. AFC United's Higinio Arraz got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stasio Mbappè was the one to do the kick off. Cesário Santiago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Arraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When AFC United's Higinio Arraz, in the 56th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. Cesário Santiago made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Higinio Arraz sent off a good shot on target. AVTK's Cesário Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save AVTK from getting a goal against them. Higinio Arraz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cesário Santiago came out and tried to block the shot, but Higinio Arraz slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute of the match, Higinio Arraz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cesário Santiago was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 65 minutes, Stasio Mbappè managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AVTK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stasio Mbappè was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. AFC United made a substitution. Andries De Putter replaced Higinio Arraz. After a rather tough play, AVTK's Fazlı Öge got a free kick in the 67th minute. AVTK's Cesário Santiago proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save AVTK from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, AVTK's Cesário Santiago got control of the ball when Andries De Putter tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andries De Putter in the 75th minute of play forced AVTK's goalkeeper Cesário Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasio Mbappè in the 81st minute of play. After having played for 88 minutes, Andries De Putter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andries De Putter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cesário Santiago made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Andries De Putter sent off a good shot on target. Andries De Putter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Cesário Santiago made a huge save.