Official Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ladislao Harriet started the match with the kick off. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belchior Valadão in the 3rd minute of play. Wit Beton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Salvador Sordo made a huge save. Wit Beton kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 7thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Eureka's keeper Salvador Sordo was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. With a little luck, Eureka's Salvador Sordo got control of the ball when Ladislao Harriet tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th minute, Ladislao Harriet made a precise shot to the right of Salvador Sordo. Eureka's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Salvador Sordo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xanthos Fikias in the 15th minute of the match. Lisandro Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Salvador Sordo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Beton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eureka's Salvador Sordo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Eureka from getting a goal against them. Ladislao Harriet struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Salvador Sordo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empire of Soccer. Salvador Sordo made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Ladislao Harriet sent off a good shot on target. Ladislao Harriet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Salvador Sordo made a huge save. Salvador Sordo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ladislao Harriet showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Ladislao Harriet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Salvador Sordo. Ladislao Harriet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quintino Lobo in the 34th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Valentim Castilho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uriel Malvin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's 김 용 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salvador Sordo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintino Lobo in the 42nd minute of play. Salvador Sordo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentim Castilho was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Ladislao Harriet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Sordo. Eureka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ladislao Harriet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 55 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Portugal came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 56th minute of play forced Eureka's goalkeeper Salvador Sordo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quintino Lobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Uriel Malvin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quintino Lobo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Uriel Malvin made a huge save. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eureka's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th match minute, Eureka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Luz to maneuver through the defense. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Empire of Soccer from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Laureano Portugal took a quick shot and it went in 4-1 without a chance for Uriel Malvin to make any attempt to save it. Eureka's Salvador Sordo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavlos Galanopoulos in the 81st minute of play. Luís Barroso hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Pavlos Galanopoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salvador Sordo having to make a save. Pavlos Galanopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Salvador Sordo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavlos Galanopoulos in the 87th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Luís Barroso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eureka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empire of Soccer the free kick. In the 88th minute, Luís Barroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavlos Galanopoulos struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Salvador Sordo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empire of Soccer. Shi Xi Wei lost his temper 91 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 91st minute of the game. One of Eureka:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Empire of Soccer:s goal. 95 minutes into the match, Pavlos Galanopoulos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Sordo. Eureka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pavlos Galanopoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Empire of Soccer were victorious despite being under pressure from Eureka for much of the match.