Official Cup

La Alcancía
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thalis Papazisis got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Low Cost FC's Gaspar Veremundo got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Thalis Papazisis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Elizardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Low Cost FC's Julian Elizardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ni Zhen Feng in the 14th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Frank De Jong threw the ball into play from the sideline. Low Cost FC's Segundo Shepherd quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After having played for 20 minutes, Danilo Zárate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Zárate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Low Cost FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Zhen Feng came free, but Julian Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Elizardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Zhen Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 36 minutes, Ni Zhen Feng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ni Zhen Feng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julian Elizardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ni Zhen Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Julian Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thalis Papazisis in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Elizardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Julian Elizardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ni Zhen Feng's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gaspar Veremundo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Low Cost FC's goalkeeper Julian Elizardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Zárate. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 57th minute of play forced Low Cost FC's goalkeeper Julian Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thalis Papazisis got free with Julian Elizardo in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Freddy Oliviero hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 64th minute of play forced Low Cost FC's goalkeeper Julian Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ni Zhen Feng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Julian Elizardo made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Ni Zhen Feng dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julian Elizardo, 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thalis Papazisis in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Elizardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inocencio Abastas's late challenge caught a Baez FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inocencio Abastas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Baez FC booed when Low Cost FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Abastas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 minutes of play, Baez FC's Ni Zhen Feng made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julian Elizardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Horacio Jesus Carvallo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Veremundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fermin Urdaspal struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Horacio Jesus Carvallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Low Cost FC.