Official Cup

PUEBLO NUEVO
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Fino came free, but Lucas Berse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 4 minutes, Ronaldo Gordeenko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. México Eterno MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldo Gordeenko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to PUEBLO NUEVO AFC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Florentino Benet hit a great ball. Gerson Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerson Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Gerson Penha hit a great ball. Lucas Berse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Balotelli in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Fino came free, but Lucas Berse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pipis Fino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Mario Balotelli hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Gordeenko came free, but Lucas Berse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's Ermegildo Maxin got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Balotelli in the 55th minute of play forced PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goalkeeper Lucas Berse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Aristides Shantala fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's protests and gave Aristides Shantala a yellow card for diving instead. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC:s Lucas Berse showed great skill when he stopped Gerson Penha:s penalty. In the 65th minute, Tarcisio Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Luís Eduardo Fonseca got a free kick in the 71st minute. When Ermegildo Maxin came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the PUEBLO NUEVO AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ermegildo Maxin couldn't finish the play. Lucas Berse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Gordeenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Samuel Espiridion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pipis Fino got free with Lucas Berse in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of México Eterno MZC booed when PUEBLO NUEVO AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Benet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pipis Fino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Eduardo Fonseca hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.