Official Cup

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Morris Zemp got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Aprígio Henriques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Januário Rangel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Gogo Anaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Morris Zemp in the 4th minute of play forced MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Januário Rangel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardo Guerra's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Peter Sparks skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ricardo Guerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Peter Sparks read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After 11 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peter Sparks was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 16th minute, Ricardo Guerra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Peter Sparks. The goal made the score 2-0. Ricardo Guerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Peter Sparks having to make a save. Ricardo Guerra came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Peter Sparks could save by the left post. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ricardo Guerra hit a great ball. If Ricardo Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MEXACOMX's Januário Rangel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Morris Zemp in the 26th minute of play. Januário Rangel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morris Zemp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Morris Zemp in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Januário Rangel saved MEXACOMX from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Peter Sparks narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Miradeses FC's Peter Sparks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Miradeses FC from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the game, one of Miradeses FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Peter Sparks had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Ricardo Guerra's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Gaufred was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MEXACOMX's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miradeses FC the free kick. The supporters of Miradeses FC booed when MEXACOMX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Gaufred didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Miradeses FC's Morris Zemp in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardo Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After having played for 56 minutes, Ricardo Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEXACOMX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miradeses FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 63 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peter Sparks was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ricardo Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peter Sparks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Januário Rangel had great luck who in the 73rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Morris Zemp from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When Miradeses FC's Morris Zemp in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Miradeses FC were awarded a corner. Jerónimo Pais went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of MEXACOMX's goalie and right to Júlio Durães. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. MEXACOMX's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Osvaldo Gaufred might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peter Sparks. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osvaldo Gaufred ran back to his position shaking his head. After 78 played minutes MEXACOMX got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Meireles. Peter Sparks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Guerra in the 79th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Ricardo Guerra made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peter Sparks was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 88th minute, Ricardo Guerra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peter Sparks was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. If Osvaldo Gaufred had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Ricardo Guerra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Guerra in the 95th minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Peter Sparks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Sparks didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ricardo Guerra went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the Miradeses FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MEXACOMX.