Official Cup

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Imperio Cordobés FC's Marciano Haimar 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. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Mete Ferro hit a great ball. Clinton Caballero hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Haroldo Sabin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With his leg Mariano Nicholas managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when New England Minas's Mete Ferro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Haimar in the 23rd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 played minutes Imperio Cordobés FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Koldobika. Amancio Peruxu scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Martin Markusson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Mariano Nicholas managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when New England Minas's Mete Ferro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Peruxu in the 34th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Mete Ferro took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Mariano Nicholas to make any attempt to save it. Mete Ferro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Mariano Nicholas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mariano Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mete Ferro in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Peruxu in the 44th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Leocadio came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

In the 53rd minute, Pedro Lop ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Markusson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Mariano Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scottie Ciauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Dadá Ponta notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Imperio Cordobés FC's Mariano Nicholas. Mariano Nicholas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 62 minutes of play, New England Minas's Clinton Caballero made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Nicholas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th minute Amancio Peruxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Markusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dirk Hatfield in the 66th minute of the match. New England Minas's Martin Markusson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Ponta came free, but Mariano Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Ferro in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Imperio Cordobés FC's goal looked a bit too open when Scottie Ciauri came free, but Mariano Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Dadá Ponta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marciano Haimar hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute Dirk Hatfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Dadá Ponta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mariano Nicholas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. Mariano Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scottie Ciauri in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute Dadá Ponta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dadá Ponta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Imperio Cordobés FC's Mariano Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Ferro in the 90th minute of play. Mariano Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Scottie Ciauri, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Mariano Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scottie Ciauri in the 95th minute of play. New England Minas were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Imperio Cordobés FC for a fine match.