Official Cup

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 571 (Terracing: 429, Seating: 131, VIP seats: 11) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rene Aires made the kick off which started today's match. Loco Durazno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmir Catarinense having to make a save. Loco Durazno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Walmir Catarinense made a huge save. Loco De Remate's Baškim Sumulikovski got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when Loco De Remate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Emrah Ruşen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute of the match Arne Tönnberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walmir Catarinense showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Walmir Catarinense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jerrold Barzana made in the 19th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rene Aires however managed to control. Walmir Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Durazno in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Golden Lions FC were awarded a corner. Arne Tönnberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Arne Tönnberg made a great header on Golden Lions FC's corner, it was just that Loco De Remate's Walmir Catarinense managed to reach the ball for a save. Loco Durazno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Walmir Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arne Tönnberg hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Aires in the 26th minute of play. Loco De Remate's Hıdır Namal was substituted for Baškim Sumulikovski. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loco Durazno made a kick off. Loco Durazno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmir Catarinense having to make a save. Walmir Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Durazno in the 53rd minute of play. If Loco Durazno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Aires, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Luix in the 61st minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walmir Catarinense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loco Durazno's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Cosme Larpe replaced Marcelo Steven. Loco De Remate made a substitution. Delmar Chumo replaced Bruno Medero. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo Luix in the 75th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Aires, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Anders Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Loco Durazno notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Loco De Remate's Walmir Catarinense. Walmir Catarinense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan was substituted for Loco Durazno. Loco De Remate made a substitution. Clodoveo Christobal replaced Rene Aires. Loco De Remate's Walmir Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burç Tokhan in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Loco De Remate's goal looked a bit too open when Burç Tokhan came free, but Walmir Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Lions FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arne Tönnberg in the 96th minute. A nice corner shot did that Arne Tönnberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Walmir Catarinense quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

Golden Lions FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Loco De Remate for a fine match.