Official Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Agustín Alvarez kicked off to start the match. Marcelo Zalayeta struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Juaneizu Merida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON. Nacional's Xu Sha managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Helder Jares in the 5 minute of the game. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Usain Bolt, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Zalayeta in the 11th minute of play. Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cafu Negri having to make a save. Cafu Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 12th minute of the match. Asım Arif Rasi kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's goalie prevented a goal. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Zalayeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional's Xu Sha quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Asım Arif Rasi, made in the 30th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Grabiel Escorcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Grabiel Escorcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cafu Negri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Agustín Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Juaneizu Merida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 minutes of play, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cafu Negri was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 44th minute, Marta Minuhin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lukasz Klucznik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juaneizu Merida having to make a save. After 47 minutes of play, PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's Agustín Alvarez made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juaneizu Merida was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

After having played for 55 minutes, Marcelo Zalayeta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Zalayeta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute of the game Helder Jares made a throw-in which Marcelo Zalayeta played forward. Cafu Negri 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 61st minute. Cafu Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 65th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Alvarez. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cafu Negri was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Juaneizu Merida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Alvarez in the 77th minute. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. Nacional made a substitution. Ursino Brunet replaced Joseph Gayoso. Nacional's Ni Xun was substituted for Luciano Inverso. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's Rogelio Cosca was substituted for Usain Bolt. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON's Procopio Mayorga was substituted for Agustín Alvarez. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON made a substitution. Millrick Portanares replaced Torcato Brito. In the 85th minute of the game Asım Arif Rasi made a throw-in which Procopio Mayorga played forward. In the 90th minute Procopio Mayorga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON got a freekick which was hit by Szczepan Bucyki. Cafu Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ursino Brunet, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 96th minute José Luis Rodríguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cafu Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Nacional from getting a goal against them. The Nacional fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. PEÑAROL ORO Y CARBON were clearly better and deserved to take the win.