Official Cup

Forge Field
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Diego Forlan made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, LA DEL MONO's Fabio Betadur got control of the ball when Betão Esteves tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of LA DEL MONO booed when Birmingham Railers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Forlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, LA DEL MONO's Edelmiro Paskal got a free kick in the 18th minute. Mateo Rudolfo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Rafael Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Cheche, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Birmingham Railers FC's Rafael Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Cheche in the 30th minute of play. LA DEL MONO's Fabio Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Bastos in the 36th minute of play. Andres Quintan kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After having played for 38 minutes, Betão Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham Railers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Betão Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Birmingham Railers FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Dario Pereyra hit a great ball. Andres Quintan hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes in the game Rodrigo Nestor got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. In the 45th minute Humberto Leocadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Octavio Ospetsu kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Kaká Bastos took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabio Betadur. Fabio Betadur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Nicolas Cheche who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Rafael Monteiro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pablo Maia hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, LA DEL MONO's Edelmiro Paskal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Monteiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabio Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Forlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Kaká Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Betadur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 played minutes LA DEL MONO got a freekick which was hit by Andres Quintan. When Theo Hernández fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Birmingham Railers FC's protests and gave Theo Hernández a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Birmingham Railers FC got a freekick which was hit by Theo Hernández. Birmingham Railers FC's Rafael Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Leocadio in the 76th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LA DEL MONO's Eugenio Truylos got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 80 played minutes Birmingham Railers FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeremie Frimpong. LA DEL MONO's Humberto Leocadio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 82nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After some careless play in the Birmingham Railers FC defense, Nicolas Cheche kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Monteiro. The Birmingham Railers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Monteiro should have stopped the shot. After 95 played minutes Birmingham Railers FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Nestor. Rafael Monteiro made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Nicolas Cheche sent off a good shot on target.