Official Cup

La Leonera
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Heintje Passos made the kick off which started today's match. Heintje Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 4 minutes into the match, GUSESI's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Isadore came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olgierd Dawiec came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Sergio Romero could save by the left post. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heintje Passos in the 14th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nahitantino's Heintje Passos got a free kick in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heintje Passos in the 19th minute of play forced GUSESI's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Celso Isadore had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thibaut Courtois. GUSESI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celso Isadore was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 25th minute Heintje Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Tonete could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Sergio Romero made a huge save. When Nahitantino's Heintje Passos in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GUSESI's goalie prevented a goal. Heintje Passos scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thibaut Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Favila in the 33rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, GUSESI's Sergio Romero threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ovidio Favila, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Heintje Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, Pastor Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Tonete in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Luis Tonete left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GUSESI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Celso Isadore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelino Che hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ovidio Favila in the 60th minute of play. Nahitantino's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olgierd Dawiec in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th minute Nahitantino were awarded a corner. Celso Isadore went to the cornerflag to take it. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Tonete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelino Che recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nahitantino's Fermin Iyan was substituted for Pastor Platon. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidio Favila during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thibaut Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radomir Fudalej, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olgierd Dawiec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.