Official Cup

CHUCHENKO ARENHA
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Habil Castolo got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Qian Cheng Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leña y Leña's Joel Nicholas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Leña y Leña defense, Nereo Roldanillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Nicholas. The Leña y Leña fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Nicholas should have stopped the shot. Joel Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habil Castolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Joel Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habil Castolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Nicholas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arda Ardashov went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Leña y Leña's Joel Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Gabino in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Leña y Leña's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Gabino came free, but Joel Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestino Lano hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Lucio Gabino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by the xeneise dream team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maximiliano Gauargi was slow to take the kick. During this time Leña y Leña's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Leña y Leña's Maximiliano Gauargi to fire away a dangerous shot which Sabin Pânzaru despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joel Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habil Castolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Joel Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Gabino in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Habil Castolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 minutes of play, the xeneise dream team's Habil Castolo made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joel Nicholas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Leña y Leña booed when the xeneise dream team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Farias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arda Ardashov, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the match, Leña y Leña's goal looked a bit too open when Qian Cheng Xing came free, but Joel Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Larsfält recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sabin Pânzaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龚翔宇 in the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Nereo Roldanillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Emil Larsfält made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Nereo Roldanillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Gabino in the 59th minute of the match. Sabin Pânzaru didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Peio went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Sabin Pânzaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龚翔宇 in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, the xeneise dream team's Arda Ardashov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Joel Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucio Gabino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Roman Benvido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. the xeneise dream team made a substitution. Paolo Eutor replaced Qian Cheng Xing. After 73 played minutes Leña y Leña got a freekick which was hit by Roman Benvido. Joel Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Roldanillo in the 75th minute of play. Roman Benvido hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Paolo Eutor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Nichifor Arnăuțescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Isaac Sundberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emil Larsfält recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th minute Habil Castolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 龚翔宇 in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sabin Pânzaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th minute 龚翔宇 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Nicholas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Eutor's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Genaro Farias's late challenge caught a Leña y Leña's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Genaro Farias helped the player get up and apologised. 96 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when 龚翔宇 came free, but Sabin Pânzaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Maximiliano Gauargi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but the xeneise dream team's Sabin Pânzaru did a great save.