Match Report: Safari vs Escovia

The match between Safari FC and Escovia FC was an evenly contested affair, with both teams having their moments in a tense 90 minutes of football.

The first half saw a balanced encounter, with both teams sharing possession early on. Safari FC threatened in the 10th minute when Jimmy whipped in a cross to Dekaka, whose header was well saved by Escovia's goalkeeper. Shortly after, Dekaka came even closer to scoring when another cross from Jimmy found him, and his right foot shot struck the bottom left post, leaving Safari frustrated.

Escovia capitalized on the momentum in the 25th minute, launching a quick counter-attack. A well-executed cross found an Escovia player who expertly directed a diving header past the Safari goalkeeper to give them a 1-0 lead.

However, Safari FC responded just before the break. In the 43rd minute, Safari's equalizer came when Alingabo delivered a corner kick into the box, and Dekaka was in the right place to head it home, leveling the score at 1-1 as the teams went into the halftime break.

The second half saw a more subdued pace with fewer clear-cut chances. In the 50th minute, Safari nearly took the lead when Alingabo found himself with an open goal at his mercy, only to see his shot rattle the crossbar and miss an incredible opportunity.

As the game entered the final stages, the drama reached its peak. Safari's Saad squandered a crucial goal-scoring chance by blasting the ball high over the bar when he was in a promising position. That miss would later haunt him.

With the score still tied at 1-1 after regulation time, the match headed to penalties. Safari's penalty miss came when Saad, who had the chance to put his side ahead, saw his effort saved, allowing Escovia to secure the victory. Ultimately, Escovia triumphed 5-4 in the penalty shootout, clinching the final in what was a heartbreaking defeat for Safari FC.