Official Cup

Robert Nesta Marley
Spectators: 472 (Terracing: 355, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when René Houseman got the match started through his kick off. Hernan Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ángel Romero in the 7th minute of the match. The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Cutberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonsinho Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gernando Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. René Houseman struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Matheus Donelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣. Hernan Firmin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cafu Alagoano's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Hernan Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Olo in the 24th minute of play forced MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Matheus Donelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ángel Romero in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernan Firmin saved ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ from getting behind. 45 minutes into the game, Ángel Romero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hernan Firmin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half MAZER SAF were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Benjamin Hermon was substituted for Felipe Reynardo. In the 66th minute, Santiago Chale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Chale didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s goalkeeper Hernan Firmin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ángel Romero. 75 minutes into the match, ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s goal looked a bit too open when Cafu Alagoano came free, but Hernan Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣'s Hernan Firmin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ángel Romero in the 83rd minute of play. In the 90th minute, Cafu Alagoano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hernan Firmin, passed just outside the right post.

When the match was over MAZER SAF could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ♣ Natural Mystic OFF ♣ throughout the match.