Official Cup

El Bajo
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelito Putilin got the match started through his kick off. Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Llin in the 6th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Florida Gulf Coast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukáš Katačić to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Lukáš Katačić put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Jacob. Lukáš Katačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 22 minutes into the match, Juventud Unida S L's goal looked a bit too open when Lukáš Katačić came free, but Emanuel Jacob reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmílson Lago's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luis Nardo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Florentino Llin notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo. Luis Nardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukáš Katačić in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Jacob saved Juventud Unida S L from getting behind. In the 37thth minute of the game Lukáš Katačić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventud Unida S L's Emanuel Jacob was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukáš Katačić in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Jacob prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute of the match Florida Gulf Coast got a corner. Juventud Unida S L's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. John James ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Florida Gulf Coast's corner Eleuterio Fiz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emanuel Jacob quite easily take care of the ball. Emanuel Jacob showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Bitxintxo in the 43rd minute of the match. Emiliano Enol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Luis Nardo made a huge save. With a little luck, Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo got control of the ball when Emiliano Enol tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lukáš Katačić to strike the kick off in the second half. Steve Rogers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Emanuel Jacob tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute Lukáš Katačić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Jacob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Nardo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmílson Lago went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukáš Katačić in the 60th minute of play forced Juventud Unida S L's goalkeeper Emanuel Jacob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juventud Unida S L's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcelito Putilin in the 62nd minute. The corner led Juventud Unida S L's Marcelito Putilin to fire away a dangerous shot which Luis Nardo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Florida Gulf Coast's zone, Marcelito Putilin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Nardo came out of the goal and Marcelito Putilin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute Lukáš Katačić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Jacob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lukáš Katačić got free with Emanuel Jacob in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Enol in the 72nd minute of the match. When Lukáš Katačić, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 76 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Emanuel Jacob was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 87 minutes Juventud Unida S L's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was John James who took care of the corner kick. Emanuel Jacob made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Katačić in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Florida Gulf Coast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Bitxintxo to maneuver through the defense. John James took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuel Jacob. Juventud Unida S L's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 96 played minutes Juventud Unida S L got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Enol. Juventud Unida S L were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Florida Gulf Coast for a fine match.