Official Cup

Catatumbo Park
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luís Gustavo Pimenta took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Luís Gustavo Pimenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Franquis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Mesere's goalkeeper Cai Fei Cheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvio Rainerio. Tristan Franquis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bladi Rayon in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Serafin Cernadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Franquis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tristan Franquis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bladi Rayon, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Mesere's Bladi Rayon in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Bladi Rayon sped through Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tristan Franquis. 25 minutes into the match, Mesere's goal looked a bit too open when Adrio Sobrido came free, but Cai Fei Cheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mesere were furious when Pacho Losua was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Cai Fei Cheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrio Sobrido in the 29th minute. Cai Fei Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Moneda in the 31st minute of the match. Bladi Rayon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Franquis having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrio Sobrido in the 60th minute. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's Mümtaz Teren was substituted for Bruno Moneda. Mesere's Normando Portillo was substituted for Anatoli Búnev. In the 69th match minute, Mesere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. If Amar Bouziane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastian Mino hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Cai Fei Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Castulo in the 84th minute of the match. Luís Gustavo Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.