Official Cup

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) With a little luck, Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian got control of the ball when Gabríel Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Ortzi came free, but Robert Vassenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Brasil off fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Brasil off's Leo Ortzi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A sloppy throw-in by Fernand Redondo in the 15th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Brasil off's Angelo Grabs. Leo Ortzi scored 0-2 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Vassenius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Isaac Mingo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liu Chen Jian was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Liu Chen Jian had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Isaac Mingo from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. RB Chubut's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aaron Anselmino in the 29th minute. The corner ended in Aaron Anselmino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian did a great save. In the 36th minute, Leo Ortzi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Brasil off fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Robert Vassenius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ortzi in the 39th minute of the match. Robert Vassenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Ortzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Juan Sorin in the 43rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Brasil off's Dominick Van den Bossche. The RB Chubut players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brasil off were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaac Mingo made a kick off. When Tabby Rua came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Brasil off fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tabby Rua couldn't finish the play. In the 56th minute Isaac Mingo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Chen Jian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Sorin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robert Vassenius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th minute Brasil off were awarded a corner. Dominick Van den Bossche went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Dominick Van den Bossche got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robert Vassenius quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Brasil off booed when RB Chubut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Baristo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leo Ortzi came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Brasil off fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leo Ortzi couldn't finish the play. Angelo Grabs hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Mingo in the 81st minute of play. Tabby Rua kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Noe to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Vassenius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. When Gabríel Batistuta fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RB Chubut's protests and gave Gabríel Batistuta a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes RB Chubut got a freekick which was hit by Gabríel Batistuta. 95 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Ortzi. Brasil off played a much better game than RB Chubut and deserved their victory. The RB Chubut players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.