Official Cup

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Spectators: 489 (Terracing: 368, Seating: 112, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nanak Liders started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nanak Liders came free, but Nils-Erik Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Hubert Valler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Bazkoare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, Qu Quan Kang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hubert Valler might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilio Bazkoare. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hubert Valler ran back to his position shaking his head. Hubert Valler took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emilio Bazkoare. Emilio Bazkoare dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Hubert Valler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilio Bazkoare was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Emilio Bazkoare stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hubert Valler's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Hubert Valler scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilio Bazkoare, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 30th minute of the game Qu Quan Kang made a throw-in which Cornelio Henric played forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hubert Valler in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Bazkoare prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the game, Med Gang FC's Hubert Valler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilio Bazkoare made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Emilio Bazkoare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hubert Valler in the 38th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Regresado defense, Hubert Valler kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilio Bazkoare. The Regresado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilio Bazkoare should have stopped the shot. In the 43rd minute, Med Gang FC's Huang Jian Peng seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Huang Jian Peng the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Med Gang FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Huang Jian Peng had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Huang Jian Peng hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Brian Foretic could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Nils-Erik Jonsson made a huge save. Henrik Berg might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilio Bazkoare. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henrik Berg ran back to his position shaking his head. Regresado's Emilio Bazkoare played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Berg in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hubert Valler made a kick off. Miguel Herensuge struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Nils-Erik Jonsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Regresado. Nils-Erik Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Herensuge in the 57th minute of play. Emilio Bazkoare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hubert Valler in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Herensuge came free, but Nils-Erik Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hubert Valler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Med Gang FC's Svante Wennersten was substituted for Liam de Almeida. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Regresado's goalkeeper Emilio Bazkoare, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 77th minute Regresado were awarded a corner. Korneliusz Basinski went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 79th minute Oswaldo Paraense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Bazkoare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Regresado's José Francisco Martínez de Aldunate was substituted for Rolando Guillen. 84 minutes into the match, Regresado's goalkeeper Emilio Bazkoare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Exequiel Zeballos. Exequiel Zeballos scored 1-5 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilio Bazkoare, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emilio Bazkoare came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Med Gang FC's Exequiel Zeballos. But to his dismay, Exequiel Zeballos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. After 94 played minutes Regresado got a freekick which was hit by Korneliusz Basinski. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Regresado's goalkeeper Emilio Bazkoare, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Med Gang FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Qi Liang in the 97th minute.

Med Gang FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.