Official Cup

Estadio Diamante
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 孟源枫 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game 孟源枫 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZAFIRO FC's Carlos Montenegro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Inge made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Ernest Ponta sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goalkeeper Aaron Inge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Pero. Marco Pero who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Aaron Inge when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Aaron Inge stood somewhat misplaced when Marco Pero came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 7 minute. Aaron Inge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 孟源枫 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Montenegro having to interfere. The audience was convinced that 孟源枫's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Montenegro was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Pero came free, but Aaron Inge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Oliverio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aaron Inge firmly grabbed it by the left post. 34 minutes into the match, ZAFIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when 孟源枫 came free, but Carlos Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Branco FC's 孟源枫 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Nicanor Bazil charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicanor Bazil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ZAFIRO FC booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goalkeeper Aaron Inge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epifanio Oliverio. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Marco Pero made the kick off in the second half. With his leg Carlos Montenegro managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Branco FC's 孟源枫 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Marco Pero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicanor Bazil hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Nicanor Bazil hit a great ball. Aaron Inge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pero in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Marco Pero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Aaron Inge was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mitch Dekens hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Epifanio Oliverio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZAFIRO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Epifanio Oliverio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aaron Inge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pero in the 84th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Epifanio Oliverio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Inge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ZAFIRO FC's Carlos Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save ZAFIRO FC from getting a goal against them. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ZAFIRO FC had played much better football throughout.