Official Cup

ANFIELD
Spectators: 5118 (Terracing: 3839, Seating: 1177, VIP seats: 102) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kev Basham kicked off to start the match. Orlando Bertassi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the game, Orlando Bertassi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Joshua Beaver was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kev Basham in the 10th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Blowman in the 12th minute of the match. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Nestor Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kev Basham in the 17th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC LIVERPOOL defense, Orlando Bertassi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joshua Beaver. The FC LIVERPOOL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joshua Beaver should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Nestor Paraibano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 30 minutes into the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Brad Symons came free, but Nestor Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cássio Godoi struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Joshua Beaver didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magnifico FC - FSCMZ. After 39 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by André Luiz Lopes. Marty Birchall took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nestor Paraibano. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 43rd minute Orlando Bertassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joshua Beaver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC LIVERPOOL's Joshua Beaver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Vasconcelos in the 45th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After some careless play in the FC LIVERPOOL defense, Jairo Meirelles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joshua Beaver. The FC LIVERPOOL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joshua Beaver should have stopped the shot. FC LIVERPOOL made a substitution. Dave Webster replaced Denis Blowman. Joshua Beaver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Bertassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Alexandre Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Vasconcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joshua Beaver breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nestor Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Buckley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Bertassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Richard Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joshua Beaver breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Felix Curtis got a free kick in the 78th minute. Grant Buckley charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Grant Buckley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grant Buckley didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Orlando Bertassi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Joshua Beaver was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The FC LIVERPOOL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's performance. The match ended with a win for Magnifico FC - FSCMZ.