Official Cup

Laia
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lucjan Skwira started the match with the kick off. One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Sampaio in the 4th minute of play. Ediberto Sampaio came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alvin Arthur could save by the left post. Deportivo Craques fc were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after One Piece FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dario Acosta took the corner. The corner led Deportivo Craques fc's Dario Acosta to fire away a dangerous shot which Alvin Arthur despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ediberto Sampaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvin Arthur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Ediberto Sampaio struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Alvin Arthur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Craques fc. A hard shot 17 in the game by Ediberto Sampaio from a close distance when the talented Alvin Arthur managed to make a qualified save. One Piece FC's players were relieved. After 19 minutes One Piece FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dario Acosta who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ediberto Sampaio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alvin Arthur quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ediberto Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elivélton de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Giuseppe Silveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save One Piece FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur got control of the ball when Ediberto Sampaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Deportivo Craques fc's Ediberto Sampaio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvin Arthur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Valdo Lucas made the kick off in the second half. Gaspar Infante kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Valdo Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdo Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdo Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Deportivo Craques fc's Giuseppe Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucjan Skwira in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdo Lucas in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvin Arthur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Deportivo Craques fc's Gilvan Porto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gaspar Infante, made in the 66th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gaspar Infante during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th match minute, One Piece FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Infante to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Valdo Lucas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvin Arthur was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Deportivo Craques fc's Radomil Zbydniowski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gaspar Infante, made in the 70th minute of the game. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind One Piece FC's goalkeeper Alvin Arthur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75th minute Deportivo Craques fc were awarded a corner. Dario Acosta went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Dario Acosta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur did a great save. Alvin Arthur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, One Piece FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Lucas came free, but Alvin Arthur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute of the match Deportivo Craques fc got a corner. One Piece FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dario Acosta ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Deportivo Craques fc's corner Radomil Zbydniowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alvin Arthur quite easily take care of the ball. In the 89th minute, Valdo Lucas made a precise shot to the right of Alvin Arthur. One Piece FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Deportivo Craques fc's Valdo Lucas in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye One Piece FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Deportivo Craques fc players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.