Official Cup

EL PINO
Spectators: 792 (Terracing: 595, Seating: 182, VIP seats: 15) El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Larsfelt in the 4th minute of play. Mercado Paulista F.C's Fernando Arquett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Mercado Paulista F.C from getting a goal against them. Fernando Arquett had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Elija Maiz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Fernando Arquett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toma Merlushkin in the 16th minute. Toma Merlushkin came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fernando Arquett could save by the left post. Ni Tian Peng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Jayvier in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Frans Larsfelt made a precise shot to the right of Ni Tian Peng. El Pinar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 35 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Jayvier came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Milio Carcamo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Pinar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mercado Paulista F.C the free kick. 40 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Jayvier came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute Süreyya Uzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Arquett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mercado Paulista F.C's Fernando Arquett got control of the ball when Estebano Lecanda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian de Lima was substituted for Sebastian Jayvier. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Estebano Lecanda was the one to do the kick off. Ronaldo Feloaga hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the match Mercado Paulista F.C got a corner. El Pinar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonathan Arixo ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estebano Lecanda in the 73rd minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Fernando Arquett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when El Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Holden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mercado Paulista F.C made a substitution. Adolfo Jorrin replaced Amado Herensuge. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when El Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Holden didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to El Pinar getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Fredrik Holden hit a great ball. Mercado Paulista F.C were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after El Pinar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonathan Arixo took the corner. The corner ended in Jonathan Arixo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian de Lima in the 87th minute of play forced El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian de Lima in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ni Tian Peng saved El Pinar from getting behind. Mercado Paulista F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonathan Arixo in the 97th minute. Telo Estruch was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The Mercado Paulista F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mercado Paulista F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.