Official Cup

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 473 (Terracing: 355, Seating: 109, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Betinho Lenzi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roch Grondzki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Betinho Lenzi's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The corner led Stone City's Esteve Argenis to fire away a dangerous shot which Jiang Yu Lin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Betinho Lenzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roch Grondzki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Jiang Yu Lin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Curcio in the 12th minute of the match. FALCÕES VERDES's Jiang Yu Lin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Balc in the 14th minute of play. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ulises Curcio sped through FALCÕES VERDES's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jiang Yu Lin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Yu in the 19th minute of play forced FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Jiang Yu Lin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute Ulises Curcio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Yu Lin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Betinho Lenzi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roch Grondzki, 1-1. Jiang Yu Lin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Balc, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stone City's goalkeeper Roch Grondzki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stone City's Roch Grondzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Lenzi in the 42nd minute of play. Pavel Balc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Balc in the 45th minute of play forced FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Jiang Yu Lin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Stone City got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Aznar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pavel Balc made a kick off. After 50 played minutes Stone City got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Balc. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Sakarias Åström got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Carlos McAllister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FALCÕES VERDES's zone, Esteve Argenis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jiang Yu Lin came out of the goal and Esteve Argenis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FALCÕES VERDES's Juvenal Urbano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Laureano Herrera, made in the 59th minute of the game. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when Stone City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Aznar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stone City's Tasos Fasoulas was substituted for Pavel Balc. After a rather tough play, Stone City's Adrian Aznar got a free kick in the 67th minute. Betinho Lenzi took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roch Grondzki. Roch Grondzki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. FALCÕES VERDES made a substitution. Teodosio Leobardo replaced Dennis Maranzano. 85 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Lenzi came free, but Roch Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jiang Yu Lin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tasos Fasoulas in the 92nd minute of the match. Jiang Yu Lin came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Stone City's Tasos Fasoulas. But to his dismay, Tasos Fasoulas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. FALCÕES VERDES made a substitution. Gugu Mello replaced Kai Havertz. FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos was substituted for Betinho Lenzi.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos that got to make the kick off. In the 101st minute Pietro Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Grondzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pietro Santos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Roch Grondzki firmly grabbed it by the left post. Esteve Argenis made in the 110th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tasos Fasoulas immediately put the ball in play. Jiang Yu Lin had in the 112thth minute some difficulties stopping Tasos Fasoulas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The FALCÕES VERDES players wondered just what they needed to do win this one. 105 minutes had now been played and the teams were still tied. Penalties were starting to look likely.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Tasos Fasoulas did a quick kick off. Esteve Argenis hit a great freekick 119 minutes into the match. Roch Grondzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietro Santos in the 121st minute of the match. In the 122nd minute of the match FALCÕES VERDES got a corner. Stone City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emre Çeliksu ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 123rd minute Pietro Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Grondzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Sakarias Åström got a free kick in the 127th minute. The throw-in from Esteve Argenis in the 130th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FALCÕES VERDES's Emre Çeliksu. Roch Grondzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietro Santos in the 131st minute of the match. With neither of the teams able to find a winning goal, the match would be decided by penalties!

The referee gave FALCÕES VERDES a penalty, 138 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Emre Çeliksu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Stone City's Roch Grondzki. 3-3. Roch Grondzki had in the 139thth minute some difficulties stopping Ulises Curcio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Stone City:s Roch Grondzki showed great skill when he stopped Gugu Mello:s penalty. Roch Grondzki had in the 143rdth minute some difficulties stopping Juvenal Urbano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 146th minute there was a penalty for FALCÕES VERDES. Sakarias Åström stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Roch Grondzki. 4-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Stone City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.