Official Cup

NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Bruno Moneda 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. Wincent Kanczuszewski hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Stacey Banning might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tristan Franquis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stacey Banning ran back to his position shaking his head. Tristan Franquis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stacey Banning in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Moneda came free, but Eulalio Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eulalio Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Moneda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Bruno Moneda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Porter Mansfield hit a great ball. Eulalio Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Moneda in the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stacey Banning got free with Tristan Franquis in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tristan Franquis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Tristan Franquis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stacey Banning. In the 29th minute, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tristan Franquis. Tristan Franquis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Eulalio Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Moneda, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stacey Banning got free with Tristan Franquis in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the match, Stacey Banning had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Franquis. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stacey Banning was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Pedro Augusto De Assis Moreira struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Tristan Franquis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River tu grato nombre. When Bruno Moneda came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Imperio Catatumbo de Lara fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bruno Moneda couldn't finish the play. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Adrio Sobrido replaced Serkan Yıldırım. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stacey Banning was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco got control of the ball when Silvio Rainerio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Bruno Moneda lined in a short shot 2-2 behind a frustrated Eulalio Francesco. After a rather tough play, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Wincent Kanczuszewski got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes River tu grato nombre got a freekick which was hit by Felix Wedemeyer. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Anastasios Machlas replaced Bruno Moneda. River tu grato nombre's Rolland Kellogg was substituted for 董烨邦. River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save River tu grato nombre from getting a goal against them. Eulalio Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anastasios Machlas in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the game, River tu grato nombre's Stacey Banning nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tristan Franquis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. With a little luck, River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco got control of the ball when Silvio Rainerio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tristan Franquis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stacey Banning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anastasios Machlas got free with Eulalio Francesco in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. River tu grato nombre's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.