Official Cup

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After some careless play in the Catarinense F.C. defense, Miroslaw Pazura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of José Chilavert. The Catarinense F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that José Chilavert should have stopped the shot. Xu Xun Jian hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. José Chilavert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronan McCunn in the 7th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Ronan McCunn made a precise shot to the right of José Chilavert. Catarinense F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 17th match minute, Catarinense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronan McCunn, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. When Răzvan Gorjanu fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Huns's protests and gave Răzvan Gorjanu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 23rd match minute, The Huns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Răzvan Gorjanu to maneuver through the defense. Sergio Verdi's late challenge caught a The Huns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergio Verdi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute Nicholas Ramachandran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th match minute, The Huns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Ghionea to maneuver through the defense. The Huns's Vintilă Murgu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Papacharalabous in the 40th minute of play. Vintilă Murgu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ler, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Vintilă Murgu was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Zhu Chao Guang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zhu Chao Guang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3.

José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicholas Ramachandran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Huns's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicholas Ramachandran in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amarante Sierra in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vintilă Murgu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronan McCunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronan McCunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Catarinense F.C.'s Lucas Papacharalabous nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vintilă Murgu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ronan McCunn managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Huns's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronan McCunn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Chilavert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, The Huns's Ronan McCunn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Chilavert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ronan McCunn succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-4. Ronan McCunn struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. José Chilavert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Huns. If Ronan McCunn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Catarinense F.C.'s José Chilavert got control of the ball when Ronan McCunn tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronan McCunn in the 85th minute of play. A throw-in in the 87th minute of the game was made by Victor Kauldi with Jorge Ler as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. José Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Ghionea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The The Huns supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing The Huns would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.