Official Cup

Estadio Taltun
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Flavio Cifuentes kicked off to start the match. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucrețiu Grigore in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Prudente's Pedro Augusto Sena got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Flavio Cifuentes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zhang Hao Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Grigore in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geovanildo Silva. Geovanildo Silva yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 14 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Sena threw the ball into play from the sideline. Taltum FC's He Sang Jun quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 19th minute, Mattias Wickander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Flavio Cifuentes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Geovanildo Silva. That made the score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes managed to work through Grêmio Prudente's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Flavio Cifuentes dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Zhang Hao Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucrețiu Grigore in the 36th minute of play. Flavio Cifuentes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Geovanildo Silva made a huge save. If Lucrețiu Grigore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

53 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geovanildo Silva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Cavenaghi to maneuver through the defense. Taltum FC's Espinosa Marco was substituted for He Sang Jun. 64 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gomesano Gatica came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovanildo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Cavenaghi in the 66th minute of play. If Andy Strömberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Geovanildo Silva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute Taltum FC were awarded a corner. Marcelo Cavenaghi went to the cornerflag to take it. Taltum FC's Roldan Castellanos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geovanildo Silva in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 72nd minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Geovanildo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Obregón Pardemanos in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geovanildo Silva saved Grêmio Prudente from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 75th minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Geovanildo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Taltum FC got a corner. Grêmio Prudente's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcelo Cavenaghi ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Prudente's zone, Obregón Pardemanos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovanildo Silva came out of the goal and Obregón Pardemanos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gomesano Gatica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes Taltum FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Cavenaghi. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Taltum FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Taltum FC had won after a very even match.