Official Cup

Nueva Roma
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Lengua de Lobo's Aldo Felipo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Patxi saved Lengua de Lobo from getting behind. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patryk Dubilas in the 6th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Dubilas came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Aldo Felipo sped through Nacional's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Juaneizu Merida. 21 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Tristan Baldwin came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Lengua de Lobo's Tristan Baldwin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juaneizu Merida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Grabiel Escorcia sped through Lengua de Lobo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgardo Patxi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldo Felipo got free with Juaneizu Merida in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 32nd minute of play forced Lengua de Lobo's goalkeeper Edgardo Patxi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Grabiel Escorcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grabiel Escorcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute, Severino Azibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgardo Patxi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 40th minute of play. Aldo Felipo took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juaneizu Merida. Juaneizu Merida dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. 47 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Tristan Baldwin came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Joseph Gayoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Patxi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Lengua de Lobo's Edgardo Patxi got control of the ball when Grabiel Escorcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nacional made a substitution. Damiano Fioravanti replaced Mendiko Bueres. A sloppy throw-in by Jaime Nayely in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Nacional's Camilo Candido. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgardo Patxi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. Edgardo Patxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 67th minute of the match. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Quintan in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Lengua de Lobo's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Edgardo Patxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Tristan Baldwin notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Nacional's Juaneizu Merida. Juaneizu Merida was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lengua de Lobo made a substitution. Armando Buinton replaced Rosendo Tono. Nacional's Ranolfo Piedrahita was substituted for Luciano Inverso. Edgardo Patxi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 79th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patryk Dubilas in the 82nd minute of the match. Edgardo Patxi made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Ranolfo Piedrahita sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Felipo came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Patxi made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Joseph Gayoso sent off a good shot on target. When Joseph Gayoso, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 89 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Edgardo Patxi was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Emanuel Quintan kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. A hard shot by Xu Sha from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Edgardo Patxi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nacional players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Lengua de Lobo.