Official Cup

Zecku Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, 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. In the 2nd match minute, Zecku was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Vaz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhu Yue in the 3rd minute of play forced Zecku's goalkeeper Petre Encuțescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emīls Umbrass. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Claudio Umbruso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Gaticidas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wilfredo Lazcano was slow to take the kick. During this time Zecku's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Zecku's corner Wilfredo Lazcano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Claudio Umbruso quite easily take care of the ball. Los Gaticidas's Claudio Umbruso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 13th minute of play. Prospero Lalla hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Wilfredo Lazcano got in the 16th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Claudio Umbruso. This was a shot which ended in a score of 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Silbestre in the 24th minute of play forced Zecku's goalkeeper Petre Encuțescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Uriel Silbestre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petre Encuțescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Vaz in the 28th minute of play forced Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Ivor Peake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Umbruso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Los Gaticidas's Claudio Umbruso got control of the ball when Júlio Vaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Los Gaticidas's Claudio Umbruso got control of the ball when Cássio Rocks tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cássio Rocks. Petre Encuțescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhu Yue in the 41st minute of play. Los Gaticidas were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Zecku's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fábio Rochemback took the corner. The corner ended in Fábio Rochemback almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zecku's Petre Encuțescu did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cássio Rocks got free with Claudio Umbruso in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Zhu Yue's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Petre Encuțescu was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emīls Umbrass was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes of play, Los Gaticidas's Zhu Yue made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petre Encuțescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zhu Yue's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Petre Encuțescu firmly grabbed it by the left post. Petre Encuțescu made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Zhu Yue sent off a good shot on target. With 63 minutes on the clock, Prospero Lalla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 76th minute Emīls Umbrass shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Umbruso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Zecku's Emīls Umbrass nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio Umbruso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. When Cássio Rocks fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zecku's protests and gave Cássio Rocks a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tití Fernandes Braga in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petre Encuțescu saved Zecku from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emīls Umbrass in the 96th minute of play forced Los Gaticidas's goalkeeper Claudio Umbruso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zecku's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.