Official Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Léo de Brito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grabiel Escorcia's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Castro came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Floresta Club U18's zone, Grabiel Escorcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Léo de Brito came out of the goal and Grabiel Escorcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14thth minute of the game Grabiel Escorcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juaneizu Merida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomé Reis's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Léo de Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 22nd minute of play. Remo da Rocha hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. The Nacional fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Léo de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 27th minute of the match. Léo de Brito was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Grabiel Escorcia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Grabiel Escorcia really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Léo de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 44th minute of the match. Léo de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Léo de Brito saved Floresta Club U18 from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Grabiel Escorcia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nacional fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Léo de Brito saved Floresta Club U18 from getting behind. In the 60th minute of the match Nacional got a corner. Floresta Club U18's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xu Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Grabiel Escorcia managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 65th minute of play. Léo de Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilmar Castro in the 68th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Léo de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Tomé Reis came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruy da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Nacional's Xu Sha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Léo de Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Léo de Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Sidnei Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85thth minute of the game Grabiel Escorcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Léo de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Grabiel Escorcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Léo de Brito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nacional fans cheered their team off the field, for while Floresta Club U18 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.