Official Cup

Encanto
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabinho Pernambucano made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabino Jauregui to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Encanto's goalkeeper Nico Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Encanto's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 조 내 was slow to take the kick. During this time Alzaga FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ovidio Bautista almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Encanto's Nico Tasso did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Goretzka in the 13th minute of play forced Encanto's goalkeeper Nico Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Leon Goretzka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Encanto's Nico Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Goretzka in the 14th minute of play. Alzaga FC's Leon Goretzka got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Franco to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Leon Goretzka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alzaga FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Goretzka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nico Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nico Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Goretzka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Leon Goretzka made a precise shot to the right of Nico Tasso. Encanto's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Arcadio Buendia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabinho Pernambucano in the 28th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Encanto's zone, Leon Goretzka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nico Tasso came out of the goal and Leon Goretzka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 33 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erasmo Hames. 35 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Goretzka came free, but Nico Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leon Goretzka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nico Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Nico Tasso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leon Goretzka went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Leon Goretzka blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nico Tasso having to make a save. In the 46th minute Leon Goretzka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Alzaga FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leon Goretzka stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Encanto's Nico Tasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Encanto from getting a goal against them. In a very dangerous position, a player in Encanto fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! Alzaga FC's Leon Goretzka was responsible for 0-4 with a brilliant performance in the 56th minute when he, by himself, got past the opponents defense and with a quick shot sent the ball into the goal to the left of Nico Tasso. Alzaga FC's Robert Rutkowski was substituted for Leon Goretzka. Nico Tasso made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Robert Rutkowski sent off a good shot on target. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 69th minute, but Nico Tasso got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Encanto hanging dry this time. Robert Rutkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nico Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. If Fabinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Rutkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nico Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Rutkowski in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's Robert Rutkowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nico Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Rutkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Fabinho Pernambucano struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Arcadio Buendia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Encanto. Ulises Dominguez kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Robert Rutkowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Nico Tasso made a huge save. The Alzaga FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.