Official Cup

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cai Yuan Yuan kicked off to start the match. Cai Yuan Yuan in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nando Toscano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Nando Toscano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 7thth minute of the game Cai Yuan Yuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Escuadrón Mercenario's Nando Toscano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cai Yuan Yuan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nando Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Cai Yuan Yuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Fénix fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper Nando Toscano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 22 minutes Escuadrón Mercenario's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aras Görkem Kaymaz who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on MZ Fénix's corner Ermegildo Izaguirre fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nando Toscano quite easily take care of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Nando Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute MZ Fénix were awarded a corner. Aras Görkem Kaymaz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MZ Fénix's Aras Görkem Kaymaz to fire away a dangerous shot which Nando Toscano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper Nando Toscano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 30th minute of play forced Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper Nando Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Estevon Abancens came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nando Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pankracy Zajonc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Abeijon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MZ Fénix's attentive Alexandre Valido managed to snatch the ball when Perutxo Abalos made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. Gartxot Abeita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

52 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nando Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Aras Görkem Kaymaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aras Görkem Kaymaz struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Nando Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZ Fénix. Estevon Abancens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pankracy Zajonc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Perutxo Abalos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Escuadrón Mercenario's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Fénix the free kick. Nando Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 64th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Escuadrón Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Aras Görkem Kaymaz came free, but Nando Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nando Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nando Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. MZ Fénix's Adalberto Viegas was substituted for Cai Yuan Yuan. Nando Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adalberto Viegas scored 3-0 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nando Toscano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The MZ Fénix fans cheered their team off the field, for while Escuadrón Mercenario had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.