Official Cup

House of the Dragon
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodosio Fernandez made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Quilino to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute of the match Gerardo Peio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Qin Fan Sheng showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 10th minute, Teodosio Fernandez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qin Fan Sheng was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The ZORZAL01 fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 19 minutes into the match, Balerion el Terror Negro's Teodosio Fernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qin Fan Sheng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Natan Vercalsteren might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Dantel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natan Vercalsteren ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Balerion el Terror Negro's zone, Horacio Librado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Dantel came out of the goal and Horacio Librado 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, Balerion el Terror Negro's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Crouch came free, but Serafin Dantel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Dantel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balerion el Terror Negro's Serafin Dantel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Crouch in the 37th minute of play. If Peter Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Balerion el Terror Negro's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Crouch came free, but Serafin Dantel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Peter Crouch made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Balerion el Terror Negro's zone, Horacio Librado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Dantel came out of the goal and Horacio Librado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serafin Dantel was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Peter Crouch capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Peter Crouch really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Peter Crouch might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Dantel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peter Crouch ran back to his position shaking his head. Balerion el Terror Negro's Serafin Dantel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Balerion el Terror Negro from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Quilino to maneuver through the defense. Gerardo Peio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafin Dantel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horacio Librado in the 66th minute. Serafin Dantel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 67th minute of the match. Serafin Dantel made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Peter Crouch sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Balerion el Terror Negro's goalkeeper Serafin Dantel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Crouch. Peter Crouch's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Serafin Dantel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 80th minute, Peter Crouch reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Serafin Dantel. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 83rd minute, Ejner Neinvig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabricio Quintana in the 86th minute of play. ZORZAL01's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pavel Nedvěd in the 89th minute. Serafin Dantel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 94th minute of the match. When the match was over ZORZAL01 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Balerion el Terror Negro throughout the match.