Official Cup

Nitra Park
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 陆阳默 took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuri Tutorskiy got free with David Schembri in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northern California's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Charles Pimenta was slow to take the kick. During this time Nitra FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Nitra FC's corner Charles Pimenta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and David Schembri quite easily take care of the ball. Jerônimo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 陆阳默, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Northern California's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonio Guillelme in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Gong Xiao got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a little luck, Northern California's David Schembri got control of the ball when Yuri Tutorskiy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nitra FC were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Northern California's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Charles Pimenta took the corner. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Leandro Chorche got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's Yuri Tutorskiy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Schembri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Northern California's 陆阳默 in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nitra FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th match minute, Nitra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Tutorskiy to maneuver through the defense. Jerônimo Maranhense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 陆阳默's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that 陆阳默's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerônimo Maranhense was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Jerônimo Maranhense didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Northern California's 陆阳默 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of Nitra FC booed when Northern California was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Chorche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yuri Tutorskiy to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Nitra FC's zone, Leandro Chorche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerônimo Maranhense came out of the goal and Leandro Chorche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 陆阳默, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Tutorskiy in the 55th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nitra FC's zone, Serafin Ilazki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerônimo Maranhense came out of the goal and Serafin Ilazki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerônimo Maranhense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 陆阳默's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 陆阳默 in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerônimo Maranhense saved Nitra FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Bernaldo in the 63rd minute of play forced Nitra FC's goalkeeper Jerônimo Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Northern California got a corner. Nitra FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antonio Guillelme ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Northern California's 陆阳默 in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nitra FC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Leandro Chorche kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jerônimo Maranhense. That made the score 0-2 in the 67 minute of play. When Northern California's Jonathan Bernaldo in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nitra FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Gustavo Isazi put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jerônimo Maranhense. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Gustavo Isazi sped through Nitra FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jerônimo Maranhense. Gustavo Isazi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Isias, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, José Pedro Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustavo Isazi in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jerônimo Maranhense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Pedro Sousa during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th match minute, Nitra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Northern California played a much better game than Nitra FC and deserved their victory. The Nitra FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.