Official Cup

Stade Sonny Anderson
Spectators: 501 (Terracing: 377, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anatol Hönes kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Jacinto de Lara made a precise shot to the right of Guy Durant. Lyon 69ers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, PIRATAS TFP's Jacinto de Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guy Durant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto de Lara in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guy Durant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guy Durant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto de Lara in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lyon 69ers's goalkeeper Guy Durant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Guy Durant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 17 minutes Lyon 69ers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Clemente Pires who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Clemente Pires got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guy Durant quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto de Lara in the 23rd minute of play. Antônio Borges made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerardo Abeitia in the 26th minute. When Lyon 69ers's Gerardo Abeitia in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PIRATAS TFP's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto de Lara in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guy Durant saved Lyon 69ers 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jacinto de Lara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Guy Durant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto de Lara went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 54 minutes of play, Lyon 69ers's Anatol Hönes made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Borges was left in no man's land by his defense there! 58 minutes into the match, PIRATAS TFP's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Abeitia came free, but Antônio Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Jacinto de Lara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PIRATAS TFP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. In the 66th minute, Jacinto de Lara reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Guy Durant. The goal made the score 2-4. 68 minutes into the game, PIRATAS TFP's Jacinto de Lara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guy Durant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto de Lara in the 73rd minute of play. Jacinto de Lara had several of the Lyon 69ers's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 73 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-6 score and a disappointed Guy Durant as he didn't even see the shot coming. Mathias Lecanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antônio Borges having to make a save. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Lyon 69ers from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute, Jacinto de Lara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guy Durant was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-8. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Lyon 69ers from getting a goal against them. Lyon 69ers's Guy Durant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto de Lara in the 90th minute of play. Antônio Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tom Beaune, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

PIRATAS TFP's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.