Official Cup

SPURS FIELD
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antonio Corley started the match with the kick off. Shen Xun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarod Davison in the 3rd minute of the match. If Fabinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8thth minute of the game Fabinho Pernambucano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Antonio HotSPURS's Domingo Chin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Antonio Corley could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Shen Xun however easily saved by the left post. Antonio Corley struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Shen Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Antonio HotSPURS. Shen Xun made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Antonio Corley sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, San Antonio HotSPURS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Pernambucano came free, but Domingo Chin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fabinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Corley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shen Xun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Léo Travassos. In the 34th minute of the match, Antonio Corley got a very nice opportunity to score, but Shen Xun was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 35th minute of the match San Antonio HotSPURS got a corner. Encanto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Artemio Norino ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Corley got free with Shen Xun in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th minute, Erasmo Hames hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, San Antonio HotSPURS's Alonso Snider sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shen Xun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabinho Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Domingo Chin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leroy Vega charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leroy Vega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Encanto booed when San Antonio HotSPURS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Vega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Corley struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Shen Xun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Antonio HotSPURS. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabinho Pernambucano to make the kick off. Encanto's Shen Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Corley in the 56th minute of play. Antonio Corley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarod Davison made in the 64th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Max Simon. Domingo Chin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Hames in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Pernambucano in the 69th minute of play forced San Antonio HotSPURS's goalkeeper Domingo Chin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Encanto's José Madureira got a free kick in the 70th minute. Domingo Chin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabinho Pernambucano in the 72nd minute of play. Encanto's Shen Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonso Snider in the 77th minute of play. Giovanny De Leger kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Norino came free, but Shen Xun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingo Chin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Pernambucano in the 84th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in San Antonio HotSPURS's zone, Osvaldinho Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Chin came out of the goal and Osvaldinho Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, San Antonio HotSPURS's Alonso Snider sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shen Xun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jarod Davison during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. San Antonio HotSPURS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.