Official Cup

Arena da Lagoa
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Geraldo de Godoi got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Carel Rokeloos made a precise shot to the right of Blair McCormick. Taquaral Campineiro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carel Rokeloos in the 5th minute of play forced Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Blair McCormick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Taquaral Campineiro's goal looked a bit too open when Carel Rokeloos came free, but Blair McCormick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 minutes, Carel Rokeloos made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Celedonio Esquipula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Blair McCormick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carel Rokeloos in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Blair McCormick saved Taquaral Campineiro from getting behind. Blair McCormick stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carel Rokeloos's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After taking down the ball on MORPH's corner Zeledon Dorio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Blair McCormick quite easily take care of the ball. Blair McCormick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blair McCormick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Esquipula, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carel Rokeloos in the 19th minute of play forced Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Blair McCormick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blair McCormick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carel Rokeloos in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Taquaral Campineiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Silvan to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Anastasio Lluques managed to get in a good position for a shot. MORPH's supporters rose to their feet, but Anastasio Lluques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Blair McCormick breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carel Rokeloos in the 25th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Carel Rokeloos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th minute, Emiliano Berdaitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Blair McCormick was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The MORPH fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when MORPH's Carel Rokeloos looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 37th minute Emiliano Berdaitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Berdaitz took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Blair McCormick. Blair McCormick dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 45th minute Carel Rokeloos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blair McCormick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Taquaral Campineiro players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. MORPH were winning 0-7.

Blair McCormick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carel Rokeloos in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rdth minute of the game Carel Rokeloos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Taquaral Campineiro's Blair McCormick was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 55 played minutes Taquaral Campineiro got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Leme. Anastasio Lluques, 56 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. MORPH's Isidro Lano was substituted for Celedonio Esquipula. MORPH's Delmar Udalaitz was substituted for Emiliano Berdaitz. 59 minutes into the match, Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Blair McCormick had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Delmar Udalaitz. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Eguen got free with Blair McCormick in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Donatello came free, but Melquiades Mambru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Udalaitz had several of the Taquaral Campineiro's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 71 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-8 score and a disappointed Blair McCormick as he didn't even see the shot coming. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Eguen in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Blair McCormick prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute, Armando Donatello made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Mambru. MORPH's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-10. Paulo Eguen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Blair McCormick skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the final whistle sounded MORPH left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Taquaral Campineiro.