Official Cup

Nikko Arena
Spectators: 511 (Terracing: 384, Seating: 117, VIP seats: 10) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Firman Morientes got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Racing Club were awarded a corner. Samuel Nevada went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Wang Lei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin did a great save. Silvestre Derwin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Pirro, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, Domingo Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Sellberg in the 14th minute of play forced Racing Club's goalkeeper Cornelio Cordearo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luciano Pirro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Derwin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Gilbert Reix reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cornelio Cordearo. The goal made the score 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Luciano Pirro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Pirro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvestre Derwin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cornelio Cordearo made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Gösta Sellberg sent off a good shot on target. Luciano Pirro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Derwin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Racing Club's Luciano Pirro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvestre Derwin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute Gilbert Reix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Cordearo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Efmamjjasond Bronco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Derwin having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goalkeeper Cornelio Cordearo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Souris.

Racing Club's Ramiro Lano was substituted for Efmamjjasond Bronco. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luciano Pirro made a kick off. Kiko Braga hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match Samuel Nevada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Silvestre Derwin skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gösta Sellberg in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cornelio Cordearo saved Racing Club from getting behind. In the 58th minute En Avant Nikko were awarded a corner. Albert Harbuz went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Albert Harbuz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cornelio Cordearo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 59 played minutes En Avant Nikko got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Souris. Silvestre Derwin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 60th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Samuel Nevada. Silvestre Derwin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Pirro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Luciano Pirro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin. Silvestre Derwin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 68th minute, Manuel Souris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard and well directed shot from Samuel Nevada led 69 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-2. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Homer Field in the 77th minute of play. Silvestre Derwin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Homer Field in the 77th minute of the match. Ramiro Lano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Homer Field had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 81 minutes, Lucas Eladio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club and the En Avant Nikko players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Lucas Eladio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvestre Derwin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Txomin, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Homer Field got free with Silvestre Derwin in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Epifanio Txomin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Silvestre Derwin. That made the score 1-3 in the 90 minute of play. After 96 played minutes En Avant Nikko got a freekick which was hit by Nathanaël Foulonneau.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Racing Club had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.