Official Cup

Pascual Guerrero
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Harris Geraets started the match with the kick off. When OZDEMIR FC's Tang Sha Xu in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Cartagena's goalie prevented a goal. 5 minutes into the match, Real Cartagena's goalkeeper Edwin Devine had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tang Sha Xu. In the 15th minute, Tang Sha Xu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edwin Devine. The goal made the score 1-0. Tang Sha Xu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Edwin Devine successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With an all-out effort, OZDEMIR FC's Edwin Devine threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tang Sha Xu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tang Sha Xu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 30 minutes into the match, Real Cartagena's goal looked a bit too open when Tang Sha Xu came free, but Edwin Devine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When OZDEMIR FC's Tang Sha Xu in 33 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Edwin Devine guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Edwin Devine was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Tang Sha Xu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tang Sha Xu really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 38thth minute of the game Tang Sha Xu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Cartagena's Edwin Devine was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 42 played minutes Real Cartagena got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Gomez. In the 43rd minute of the match Xu Guang Peng shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edwin Devine showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Roderick Blind kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xu Guang Peng got free with Edwin Devine in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Marjan Bundash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tang Sha Xu made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Tang Sha Xu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edwin Devine was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Edwin Devine didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tang Sha Xu went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tang Sha Xu in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin Devine saved Real Cartagena from getting behind. Edwin Devine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tang Sha Xu in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th minute Real Cartagena were awarded a corner. Alonzo Helguera went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Real Cartagena's corner Alonzo Helguera fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ederono Vilardell quite easily take care of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Ederono Vilardell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 82 minutes into the match, Real Cartagena's goal looked a bit too open when Tang Sha Xu came free, but Edwin Devine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin Devine stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jose-Antonio Capon's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Xu Guang Peng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes OZDEMIR FC got a freekick which was hit by Xu Guang Peng. After 93 played minutes, Real Cartagena's Alonzo Helguera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ederono Vilardell came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Real Cartagena reached it. Ederono Vilardell made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Domeka Albear sent off a good shot on target. There was no doubt that OZDEMIR FC were the better team. OZDEMIR FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.