Silk Cotton Stadium
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000,
Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) After a rather tough play, FC Nacional's Aurelio Florian got a free kick in the 5th minute. Cipriano Virila made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Franklin Mitchell-Gift sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute of the match F.C. Liverpool Tobago got a corner. FC Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Craig Callendar ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franklin Mitchell-Gift got free with Cipriano Virila in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Güray Altunışık managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Güray Altunışık was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Palaimon Gomatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, F.C. Liverpool Tobago's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Beltran came free, but Palaimon Gomatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, F.C. Liverpool Tobago's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Beltran came free, but Palaimon Gomatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palaimon Gomatos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Beltran's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Cipriano Virila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sundar Glasgow in the 16th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Lucas Beltran made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. F.C. Liverpool Tobago's Palaimon Gomatos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevon Najjar in the 24th minute of play. F.C. Liverpool Tobago's Sundar Glasgow got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Palaimon Gomatos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Beltran, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute, André Rampaul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Anton Phipps shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Virila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palaimon Gomatos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Beltran in the 40th minute of play. Alejandro Sabella kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. F.C. Liverpool Tobago's Craig Callendar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 43rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cipriano Virila but with some difficulty. A collision led to F.C. Liverpool Tobago getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Kevon Najjar hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, F.C. Liverpool Tobago's goal looked a bit too open when Güray Altunışık came free, but Palaimon Gomatos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The F.C. Liverpool Tobago players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Nacional were winning 0-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Beltran was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Güray Altunışık managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Güray Altunışık was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Palaimon Gomatos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 55 minutes into the match, Güray Altunışık notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of F.C. Liverpool Tobago's Palaimon Gomatos. Palaimon Gomatos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cipriano Virila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Phipps, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cipriano Virila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Mitchell-Gift, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, F.C. Liverpool Tobago's André Rampaul got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 73rd minute Jan Sooklal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Virila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, FC Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Rayman to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, FC Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Sundar Glasgow came free, but Cipriano Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80thth minute of the game Anton Phipps who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Nacional's Cipriano Virila was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86th minute Franklin Mitchell-Gift shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Virila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, F.C. Liverpool Tobago's Palaimon Gomatos got control of the ball when Lucas Beltran tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lucas Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Nacional eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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