Official Cup

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Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when La 李义南 took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Tricolor's Bernardino Gil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chung Green narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marciano Fagondo made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when La 李义南 sent off a good shot on target. PUKOHAS FC's Meng Sen Gang pulled a muscle in his back after 6 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Bernardino Gil's late challenge caught a PUKOHAS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardino Gil helped the player get up and apologised. PUKOHAS FC made a substitution. Vicente Oconnor replaced Meng Sen Gang. After a rather tough play, Tricolor's Bernardino Gil got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 10 played minutes Tricolor got a freekick which was hit by Luis Tancredo. 叶平卫's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chung Green read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Bernardino Gil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chung Green having to interfere. With a little luck, Tricolor's Marciano Fagondo got control of the ball when La 李义南 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Tancredo struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Chung Green didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tricolor. An unexpected shot in the 26th minute by Haywood Michael got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Marciano Fagondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haywood Michael in the 29th minute. Adem Ünsevin hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, PUKOHAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Lordi came free, but Chung Green reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes PUKOHAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Bermudez. Francois Murillo hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind PUKOHAS FC's goalkeeper Chung Green, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PUKOHAS FC's Morgan Bermudez got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute Bernardino Gil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chung Green saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 叶平卫 to strike the kick off in the second half. When Lin Cheng Yao fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PUKOHAS FC's protests and gave Lin Cheng Yao a yellow card for diving instead. Haywood Michael's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Fagondo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Zacarias Lordi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tricolor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zacarias Lordi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chung Green made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Zacarias Lordi sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tómas Planet got free with Chung Green in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Tricolor's Chung Green threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernardino Gil, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zacarias Lordi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Chung Green made a huge save. 75 minutes into the match, Tricolor's 叶平卫 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chung Green narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 78thth minute of the game La 李义南 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tricolor's Marciano Fagondo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chung Green made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Zacarias Lordi sent off a good shot on target. Morgan Bermudez took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marciano Fagondo. Marciano Fagondo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Marciano Fagondo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haywood Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Tómas Planet recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chung Green. Tómas Planet showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. When Tómas Planet, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 90 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Chung Green was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Tricolor's zone, La 李义南 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Fagondo came out of the goal and La 李义南 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.