Official Cup

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marten Palermo got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Belfegor FC got a freekick which was hit by Dong Ming Qian. Belfegor FC's attentive Simon Lapurdi managed to snatch the ball when Fernan Roldan made a throw-in in the 15th minute of the game. Marten Palermo scored 1-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elias Firmin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Colas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Fede Gomes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Elias Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Colas in the 26th minute of the match. Marten Palermo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marten Palermo in the 40th minute of play forced Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Firmin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Colas, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Valentine to make the kick off. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Everardo Colas in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Colas came free, but Elias Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Belfegor FC's Amos Menichini seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Amos Menichini the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Belfegor FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Amos Menichini had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 54th minute, one of Belfegor FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Belfegor FC. Cesar Belo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Belfegor FC's Saverio Orlondon was substituted for Cesar Barbosa. Belfegor FC's Domingos Nabar was substituted for Simon Lapurdi. Belfegor FC were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Galmock FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Modesto Bernal took the corner. In the 68th match minute, Belfegor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Diaz to maneuver through the defense. Elias Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Colidio in the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galmock FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Bernal was slow to take the kick. During this time Belfegor FC's players had a chance to rest. Belfegor FC's Domingos Nabar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Elias Firmin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Facundo Colidio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Belfegor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio-Paul Caniggia came free, but Fede Gomes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Everardo Colas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belfegor FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Everardo Colas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Galmock FC's Marcelo Hanot in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belfegor FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Galmock FC's Cesar Belo got a free kick in the 91st minute. Belfegor FC's Fede Gomes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Hanot in the 93rd minute of play. The Belfegor FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Galmock FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.