Official Cup

Stadion Zelg
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Zelg FC's Jonas Herz 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. In the 3rd minute, Jonas Herz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alonzo Cordarin. The goal made the score 1-0. Jonas Herz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Teofil Gierlach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sepp Mainville saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zelg FC's Sepp Mainville played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Cayo in the 14th minute of play. When Arnaldo Inocente came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Crosmayo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnaldo Inocente couldn't finish the play. Jonas Herz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Alonzo Cordarin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Zelg FC booed when Crosmayo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Atauri didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Herz in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alonzo Cordarin saved Crosmayo FC from getting behind. Sepp Mainville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Hartz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Herz in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alonzo Cordarin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crosmayo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albain Furst was slow to take the kick. During this time Zelg FC's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Serge Tomasini heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 26th minute, Jonas Herz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alonzo Cordarin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Jonas Herz might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alonzo Cordarin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Herz ran back to his position shaking his head. Alonzo Cordarin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Irwin Monney in the 39th minute. Alonzo Cordarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Herz in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, Zelg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irwin Monney to maneuver through the defense. Sepp Mainville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Inocente, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Jonas Herz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Alonzo Cordarin made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnaldo Inocente to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Zelg FC's Stephan Eichenberger got a free kick in the 51st minute. Sepp Mainville made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Teofil Gierlach sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Herz in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alonzo Cordarin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Crosmayo FC's Alonzo Cordarin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Herz in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Hartz came free, but Sepp Mainville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goalkeeper Sepp Mainville had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Inocente. After a defensive mix-up in Zelg FC's zone, Teofil Gierlach stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sepp Mainville came out of the goal and Teofil Gierlach tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Crosmayo FC's Zbyszek Kostrzewski got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernesto Bastiaro made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gaston Atauri immediately put the ball in play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Herz in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alonzo Cordarin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alonzo Cordarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Herz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zelg FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.