Official Cup

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian 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. Mei Zhi Jian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Venancio Cesario made a huge save. Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Bihar in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovani Sena in the 22nd minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Venancio Cesario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giovani Sena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute Ernesto Poncio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perrando Martínez Lamas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the LiBeRiA F.C. defense, Ernesto Poncio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Perrando Martínez Lamas. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Perrando Martínez Lamas should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the LiBeRiA F.C. defense, Orlando Lizardi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Perrando Martínez Lamas. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Perrando Martínez Lamas should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alonzo Bihar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Cesario having to interfere. Perrando Martínez Lamas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateo Messi in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alonzo Bihar in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Cesario saved Yofré AFC from getting behind. In the 44th minute, one of Yofré AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Yofré AFC. The goalkeeper, Venancio Cesario, was totally fooled by LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian, who 45 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. A collision led to LiBeRiA F.C. getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Giovani Sena hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernesto Poncio to strike the kick off in the second half. Venancio Cesario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 minutes Yofré AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mei Zhi Jian who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Yofré AFC's goalie and right to Giovani Sena. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Yofré AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Venancio Cesario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovani Sena in the 57th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Giovani Sena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Venancio Cesario. Yofré AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giovani Sena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. LiBeRiA F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Mateo Messi scored to the left of an out of position Perrando Martínez Lamas, making the score, 2-4. 67 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateo Messi. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Mateo Messi took a quick shot and it went in 2-5 without a chance for Perrando Martínez Lamas to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Poncio in the 76th minute of play forced LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yofré AFC made a substitution. Matias Preto replaced Ernesto Poncio. Yofré AFC's Nestor Honrio was substituted for Melchor Quintyn. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mateo Messi hit a great ball. Venancio Cesario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alonzo Bihar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venancio Cesario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yofré AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.