Official Cup

Folke Anderson
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damian Maftei kicked off to start the match. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willy Reynolds in the 3rd minute of play. A hard shot 4 in the game by Damian Maftei from a close distance when the talented Josue Ayala managed to make a qualified save. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's players were relieved. Aleksey Braga hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Martinez Cines shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josue Ayala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Josue Ayala threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Willy Reynolds, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willy Reynolds in the 21st minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Willy Reynolds had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josue Ayala. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Willy Reynolds was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Maftei in the 24th minute of play. Aguinaga Nebot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timur Chichko in the 27th minute of play. Josue Ayala was a little too slow when Damian Maftei got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 2-0. Stefanos Terzopoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josue Ayala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Aguinaga Nebot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timur Chichko, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Oskar Petersson struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Josue Ayala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esmeraldas S.C.. 40 minutes into the match, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Maftei came free, but Josue Ayala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Josue Ayala successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Timur Chichko was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Gennadiy Blatun got a free kick in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Damian Maftei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josue Ayala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Yan Zhou Xuan made a great header on Esmeraldas S.C.'s corner, it was just that Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 57th minute Esmeraldas S.C. were awarded a corner. Stefanos Terzopoulos went to the cornerflag to take it. Stefanos Terzopoulos made a great header on Esmeraldas S.C.'s corner, it was just that Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala managed to reach the ball for a save. If Stefanos Terzopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esmeraldas S.C. made a substitution. Daniel Castillo replaced Martinez Cines. 67 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Willy Reynolds sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josue Ayala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Феникс Санкт-Петербург defense, Willy Reynolds kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Josue Ayala. The Феникс Санкт-Петербург fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Josue Ayala should have stopped the shot. Timur Chichko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Aguinaga Nebot made a huge save. Timur Chichko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Aguinaga Nebot made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Yan Zhou Xuan got a free kick in the 89th minute. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Tudor Sălcudeanu was substituted for Timur Chichko. Феникс Санкт-Петербург made a substitution. Osmar Madureira replaced Sebastian Postelnicu. After a rather tough play, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Yan Zhou Xuan got a free kick in the 91st minute. Aguinaga Nebot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Sălcudeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willy Reynolds in the 95th minute of play.