Official Cup

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arne Kullander made the kick off which started today's match. Leões do Sul 53's Frankie Gunn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seb Hedges in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leões do Sul 53's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cosme Zaccardi was slow to take the kick. During this time DENVER™'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Cosme Zaccardi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Frankie Gunn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 9th minute Seb Hedges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Gunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Seb Hedges made a precise shot to the right of Frankie Gunn. Leões do Sul 53's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Seb Hedges managed to get in a good position for a shot. DENVER™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Seb Hedges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frankie Gunn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Remus Gavruță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frankie Gunn having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Arne Kullander in the 23rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by DENVER™'s Mugur Nițisor. Arne Kullander hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Seb Hedges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Gunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Seb Hedges put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Frankie Gunn. Antonio Cugini kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Mustafa Cumhur Gök acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hílton Britto. 46 minutes into the match, Seb Hedges notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Leões do Sul 53's Frankie Gunn. Frankie Gunn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

Toninho Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Frankie Gunn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seb Hedges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosme Zaccardi kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Christiano Barreto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DENVER™ the free kick. After 64 played minutes Leões do Sul 53 got a freekick which was hit by Christiano Barreto. Seb Hedges struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Frankie Gunn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DENVER™. Seb Hedgess short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Frankie Gunn to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Seb Hedges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frankie Gunn having to interfere. A collision led to Leões do Sul 53 getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Arne Kullander hit a great ball. Frankie Gunn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seb Hedges in the 75th minute. Arne Kullander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Hedges came free, but Frankie Gunn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Frankie Gunn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Frankie Gunn managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when DENVER™'s Seb Hedges fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Leões do Sul 53's Frankie Gunn got control of the ball when Seb Hedges tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute of the match DENVER™ got a corner. Leões do Sul 53's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cosme Zaccardi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Seb Hedges might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frankie Gunn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Seb Hedges ran back to his position shaking his head. Seb Hedges received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Frankie Gunn came out and tried to block the shot, but Seb Hedges slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 89th minute. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christiano Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The DENVER™ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.