Official Cup

Providence Park
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nick Heesen got the match started through his kick off. Ditlev Delmont sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ágætis Byrjun's Nick Heesen in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cascadia United's goalie prevented a goal. The attack was good, but when Nick Heesen in the 23rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ágætis Byrjun's attentive Ditlev Delmont managed to snatch the ball when Iván Pillud made a throw-in in the 26th minute of the game. Nick Heesen might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Rocco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nick Heesen ran back to his position shaking his head. Leonel Rocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Heesen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Rocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Heesen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goal looked a bit too open when Nick Heesen came free, but Leonel Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nick Heesen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wang Di Yi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Georg Hagberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justino Sansone kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Cordarius came free, but Leonel Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Nick Heesen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Ángel Benito to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ágætis Byrjun's goalkeeper Georg Hagberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Ágætis Byrjun defense, Miguel Ángel Benito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Georg Hagberg. The Ágætis Byrjun fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Georg Hagberg should have stopped the shot. Leonel Rocco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nick Heesen, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Nick Heesen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 80th minute, Gert van den Bergh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ágætis Byrjun's Ben Steyns was substituted for Vitaliy Vorobey. Gert van den Bergh kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Nick Heesen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonel Rocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Heesen in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Ágætis Byrjun getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Gregorio Urtsin hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Baltasar Piorno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nick Heesen in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonel Rocco saved Cascadia United from getting behind. 92 minutes into the game, Baltasar Piorno threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ágætis Byrjun's Gregorio Urtsin quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iván Pillud hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Cascadia United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.