Official Cup

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Thalis Papazisis started the match with the kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Loco Durazno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Baez FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arne Tönnberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Golden Lions FC's players had a chance to rest. Golden Lions FC's Arne Tönnberg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Baez FC's zone, Loco Durazno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Jesus Carvallo came out of the goal and Loco Durazno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Loco Durazno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo got control of the ball when Loco Durazno tried to sneak it across the goal line. Loco Durazno might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horacio Jesus Carvallo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loco Durazno ran back to his position shaking his head. 17 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Loco Durazno. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 20th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo got control of the ball when Mats Nyström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thalis Papazisis in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anders Lundqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ni Zhen Feng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lundqvist having to interfere. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 34th minute of play. Loco Durazno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mats Nyström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a huge save. Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Mats Nyström sent off a good shot on target.

The wind increased when Loco Durazno made the kick off in the second half. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Golden Lions FC were furious when Walter Closet was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Golden Lions FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! With his leg Anders Lundqvist managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Baez FC's Ni Zhen Feng fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Nyström in the 63rd minute of the match. Mats Nyström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Jesus Carvallo having to interfere. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 69th minute of the match. Horacio Jesus Carvallo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mats Nyström went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan was substituted for Loco Durazno. After 80 played minutes Golden Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Burç Tokhan. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when Baez FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karmo Vene didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Golden Lions FC's Igor Dzierwa got a free kick in the 84th minute. Anders Lundqvist acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 84th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ruperto Ralondo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 91st minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 94 minutes, Burç Tokhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Burç Tokhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Horacio Jesus Carvallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Larpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burç Tokhan in the 97th minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Burç Tokhan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Horacio Jesus Carvallo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Baez FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Golden Lions FC.