Official Cup

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 4317 (Terracing: 3239, Seating: 993, VIP seats: 85) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paolo Gagriel took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tigre's goalkeeper Desiderio Lauaxeta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivar Billock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Lauaxeta having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Paolo Gagriel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tigre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nordic Union the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tigre's Paolo Gagriel got a free kick in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Tao Shi Fan came free, but Desiderio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tao Shi Fan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 18 minutes, Ivar Billock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordic Union's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivar Billock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Ivar Billock came free, but Desiderio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tao Shi Fan in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tao Shi Fan in the 25th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Desiderio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nordic Union's Simon Ekman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Gabirel in the 26th minute of play. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredrik Söderquist in the 27th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivar Billock in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Desiderio Lauaxeta saved Tigre from getting behind. Paolo Gagriel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Ekman having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Nordic Union's Fredrik Söderquist got a free kick in the 44th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 53rd minute, Tadeo Oriche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Tao Shi Fan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Desiderio Lauaxeta was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 57th minute Paolo Gagriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Ekman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Waldir Andrade cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Desiderio Lauaxeta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tao Shi Fans short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Desiderio Lauaxeta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tigre's Desiderio Lauaxeta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tao Shi Fan in the 68th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Nordic Union's corner Mariusz Prusinowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Desiderio Lauaxeta quite easily take care of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Nordic Union's Tao Shi Fan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Desiderio Lauaxeta. That made the score 0-3 after 70 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariusz Prusinowski in the 75th minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Desiderio Lauaxeta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tom Fernström kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nordic Union's zone, Tadeo Oriche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Ekman came out of the goal and Tadeo Oriche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Tao Shi Fan came free, but Desiderio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paolo Gagriel kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Tao Shi Fan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desiderio Lauaxeta having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariusz Prusinowski got free with Desiderio Lauaxeta in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Desiderio Lauaxeta made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Mariusz Prusinowski sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Nordic Union booed when Tigre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Gabirel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waldir Andrade took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Desiderio Lauaxeta. Desiderio Lauaxeta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4.