Official Cup

Warsong Gulch
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) In the 8th match minute, Sportivo Luan Toro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Polentzi to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Lluc came free, but Wilhelm Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nagrand's Wilhelm Falkrantz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Americo Lluc in the 10th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Azeari came free, but Wilhelm Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Americo Lluc cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Wilhelm Falkrantz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Teodosio Eztebe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilhelm Falkrantz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute Sportivo Luan Toro were awarded a corner. Ernesto Azeari went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Sportivo Luan Toro's Ernesto Azeari to fire away a dangerous shot which Wilhelm Falkrantz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nagrand's Wilhelm Falkrantz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Bilintx in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nagrand's Joel Teo got a free kick in the 25th minute. Wilhelm Falkrantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Azeari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Ron Laycock put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gabriel Arias. After 32 played minutes Nagrand got a freekick which was hit by Adam Hong. Dionisio Belasko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wilhelm Falkrantz. Nagrand's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gabriel Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Hong in the 34th minute of the match. Gabriel Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Mathews, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Wilhelm Falkrantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Lluc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Lluc came free, but Wilhelm Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adam Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Teo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Wilhelm Falkrantz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Lluc, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goalkeeper Wilhelm Falkrantz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melchor Bilintx. Wilhelm Falkrantz made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Teodosio Eztebe sent off a good shot on target. Gabriel Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Teo in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Gabriel Mathews shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sportivo Luan Toro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adam Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time Nagrand's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Nagrand's Prime Rajah getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of Nagrand booed when Sportivo Luan Toro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Azeari didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Nagrand's Adam Hong tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sportivo Luan Toro's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ernesto Azeari in the 64th minute. The corner ended in Teodosio Eztebe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nagrand's Wilhelm Falkrantz did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodosio Eztebe got free with Wilhelm Falkrantz in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Lluc in the 69th minute of play forced Nagrand's goalkeeper Wilhelm Falkrantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilhelm Falkrantz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Lluc in the 71st minute of play. Gabriel Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Teo in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match, Americo Lluc tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wilhelm Falkrantz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 75th minute, Adam Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Teo's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Teodosio Eztebe's late challenge caught a Nagrand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodosio Eztebe helped the player get up and apologised. Teodosio Eztebe kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Joel Teo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Teo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gabriel Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of Sportivo Luan Toro:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nagrand:s goal. Gabriel Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Teo in the 92nd minute of the match. A collision led to Sportivo Luan Toro getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Edgard Argenis hit a great ball. Nagrand's Gabriel Mathews got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute Joel Teo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sportivo Luan Toro's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.