Official Cup

Olímpico Maracay
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Memphis Grizzlies's Eric Choupo-Moting started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Atletico Aragua FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sugar Guilizasti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Memphis Grizzlies's Freddie Gettins got a free kick in the 4th minute. During the 6th minute of the match Freddie Gettins completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Freddie Gettins a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 11 minutes of play, Atletico Aragua FC's Christian Casanande made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pat Zamora was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gaspard Izquierdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Pat Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora got control of the ball when Gaspard Izquierdo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's Eric Choupo-Moting sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Urizar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspard Izquierdo in the 30th minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Pat Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 played minutes Memphis Grizzlies got a freekick which was hit by Eric Choupo-Moting. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Aragua FC's goalkeeper Flavio Urizar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Atletico Aragua FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaspard Izquierdo. A collision led to Atletico Aragua FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Pedro Maldonado hit a great ball. Eric Choupo-Moting struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Flavio Urizar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Memphis Grizzlies. With a little luck, Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora got control of the ball when Christian Casanande tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Gaspard Izquierdo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pat Zamora was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0.

Albert Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Urizar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Choupo-Moting, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Memphis Grizzlies's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Spike Bond in the 58th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Atletico Aragua FC's goalie and right to Eric Choupo-Moting. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Atletico Aragua FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspard Izquierdo in the 61st minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Pat Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eric Choupo-Moting hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Ethan Smart replaced Eric Choupo-Moting. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Hayden Sharp replaced Albert Henry. After 68 played minutes Memphis Grizzlies got a freekick which was hit by Eric Choupo-Moting. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspard Izquierdo in the 70th minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Pat Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspard Izquierdo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Atletico Aragua FC's Flavio Urizar got control of the ball when Ethan Smart tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haris Sukmara hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute Emiliano Zaldain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ethan Smart hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Pat Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspard Izquierdo in the 79th minute of the match. After 81 minutes, Gaspard Izquierdo made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Memphis Grizzlies's Pat Zamora tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 84 minutes into the game, one of Memphis Grizzlies:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pat Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micael Gregorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Atletico Aragua FC booed when Memphis Grizzlies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yin Zhen Feng didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Matthijs De Ligt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Memphis Grizzlies's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Aragua FC the free kick. In the 96th minute, Matthijs De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Atletico Aragua FC's Gaspard Izquierdo tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 99th minute Micael Gregorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Atletico Aragua FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.