Official Cup

Hoy de Turno
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Los Gaticidas's Tití Fernandes Braga 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. Zhu Yue blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without You Sheng Qi having to make a save. Tití Fernandes Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Umbruso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Baldovino in the 12th minute of the match. Claudio Umbruso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Baldovino in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Gaticidas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ernesto Baldovino was slow to take the kick. During this time La Herradura FC's players had a chance to rest. If Osvaldo Grillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute Tití Fernandes Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but You Sheng Qi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uriel Silbestre kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Baldovino in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Umbruso saved Los Gaticidas from getting behind. In the 29th match minute, Los Gaticidas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uriel Silbestre to maneuver through the defense. Zhu Yue recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ernesto Baldovino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Claudio Umbruso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yuri Alcântara lost his temper 41 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Herradura FC! Zhu Yue recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zhu Yue sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Osvaldo Grillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marian Brytan in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudio Umbruso saved Los Gaticidas from getting behind. Claudio Umbruso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mergildo Fuente in the 55th minute of play. You Sheng Qi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tití Fernandes Braga in the 61st minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Los Gaticidas's Tití Fernandes Braga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. You Sheng Qi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. You Sheng Qi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Yue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhu Yue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. You Sheng Qi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Herradura FC's You Sheng Qi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tití Fernandes Braga in the 69th minute of play. Claudio Umbruso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Brytan, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Gaticidas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ernesto Baldovino was slow to take the kick. During this time La Herradura FC's players had a chance to rest. 74 minutes into the match, Los Gaticidas's Zhu Yue sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that You Sheng Qi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 77 minutes of play, Los Gaticidas's Zhu Yue made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. You Sheng Qi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 81 minutes of play, La Herradura FC's Marian Brytan made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claudio Umbruso was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 87 played minutes La Herradura FC got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Grillo. After 89 played minutes La Herradura FC got a freekick which was hit by Mergildo Fuente. In the 89th minute of the match Fábio Rochemback sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but You Sheng Qi skillfully saved the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Tití Fernandes Braga notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of La Herradura FC's You Sheng Qi. You Sheng Qi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 96 minutes, Marian Brytan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Herradura FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marian Brytan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. La Herradura FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.