Official Cup

Topo Gigio
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guilherme Basso started the match with the kick off. Shi Feng Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6thth minute of the game Sigge Holmberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute Joaquim Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shi Feng Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristo Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Shi Feng Jian 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 Joaquim Fernandes in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shi Feng Jian saved ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ from getting behind. In the 14th minute Joaquim Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shi Feng Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquim Fernandes in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shi Feng Jian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Joaquim Fernandes put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Shi Feng Jian. Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Espirillo FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigge Holmberg in the 26th minute of play forced Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shi Feng Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Fernandes in the 28th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigge Holmberg came free, but Jorge Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Elia came free, but Shi Feng Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Espirillo FC defense, Ulisses Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Iztal. The Espirillo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Iztal should have stopped the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Jorge Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigge Holmberg in the 51st minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's goalkeeper Shi Feng Jian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Fernandes. Jorge Iztal came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Guilherme Basso. But to his dismay, Guilherme Basso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 66th minute, Ulisses Andrade left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. 69 minutes into the match, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Elia came free, but Shi Feng Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Sigge Holmberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Arnoldo Arotza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Severino Cebo was substituted for Bruno Matxin. ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Bonifacio Elija was substituted for Denis Beremundo. The supporters of ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ booed when Espirillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Arotza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shi Feng Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Elia in the 77th minute of the match. Shi Feng Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Iztal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Basso in the 79th minute of play. In the 82ndth minute of the game Guilherme Basso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shi Feng Jian made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Aaron Cutberto sent off a good shot on target. After 88 played minutes ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ got a freekick which was hit by Jerónimo Caeiro. In the 91st minute Sigge Holmberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Espirillo FC's Cristo Elia in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ had won after a very even match.