Official Cup

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 565 (Terracing: 425, Seating: 130, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Camilo Ferran started the match with the kick off. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camilo Ferran in the 5th minute of the match. With a little luck, ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄'s Jose Nuñez got control of the ball when Aras Görkem Kaymaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Burmeister in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Burmeister in the 12th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Nereo Serapio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Fénix the free kick. In the 15th minute, Nereo Serapio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Nuñez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cai Yuan Yuan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camilo Ferran in the 22nd minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jose Nuñez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Ferran in the 27th minute of play. Cai Yuan Yuan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jose Nuñez having to make a save. Jose Nuñez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 28th minute of play. Jose Nuñez came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan. But to his dismay, Cai Yuan Yuan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Jose Nuñez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 34th minute of the match. Cai Yuan Yuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Nuñez having to interfere. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Nuñez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cai Yuan Yuan in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Nuñez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose Nuñez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cai Yuan Yuan was the one to do the kick off. Jose Nuñez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Ferran came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fan Liang Li made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Steve Burmeister immediately put the ball in play. Jose Nuñez came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan. But to his dismay, Cai Yuan Yuan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. A throw-in in the 75th minute of the game was made by Luciano Federigo with Steve Burmeister as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 79 minutes in the game Luciano Federigo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Steve Burmeister. Jose Nuñez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Federigo made in the 88th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Inocencio Rafe however managed to control. Cai Yuan Yuan took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jose Nuñez. Jose Nuñez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Steve Burmeister kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After 92 played minutes, MZ Fénix's Alexandre Valido shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jose Nuñez came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MZ Fénix reached it.

For all the effort they put into the match, the ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MZ Fénix.