Official Cup

VHD STADIUM
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Celestiales's Santiago Abreu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Abreu in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Firmin saved Galmock FC from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Santiago Abreu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galmock FC's Elias Firmin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bennvar Noobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Valentine in the 14th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Valentin Valentine put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Bennvar Noobel. The crowd rose to their feet as Celestiales's Santiago Abreu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elias Firmin. That made the score 1-1 after 19 minutes of play. Elias Firmin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santiago Abreu's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Santiago Abreu might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elias Firmin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santiago Abreu ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Abreu got free with Elias Firmin in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Celestiales's Santiago Abreu in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galmock FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bennvar Noobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Cornelio Domeka hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Abreu in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Firmin saved Galmock FC from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Celestiales's Isaias Laurin was substituted for Saverio Brion. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valentin Valentine to make the kick off. Claudio-Paul Caniggia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Bennvar Noobel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galmock FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albano Millan was slow to take the kick. During this time Celestiales's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Celestiales's Albano Millan to fire away a dangerous shot which Elias Firmin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Firmin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Elias Firmin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Laurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Laurin in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Laurin in the 78th minute of play forced Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bennvar Noobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Valentine in the 79th minute of the match. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Eudoxio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute of the match Celestiales got a corner. Galmock FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albano Millan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cornelio Domeka made a great header on Celestiales's corner, it was just that Galmock FC's Elias Firmin managed to reach the ball for a save. Elias Firmin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustaquio Eudoxio in the 89th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Celestiales's goalkeeper Bennvar Noobel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Belo. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Laurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celestiales's Bennvar Noobel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Celestiales from getting a goal against them.