Official Cup

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Raul Joey made the kick off and thus started the match. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Jorge Valerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Natus Vincere F.C. from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Papa in the 7th minute of play forced Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Jorge Valerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Papa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Jorge Valerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 21 minutes of play, Sao Brasola's Franco Donatelli made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Valerio was left in no man's land by his defense there! 24 minutes into the match, Raul Joey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elia Tuzzolino. Sao Brasola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raul Joey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Filomeno Berasko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Tuzzolino having to interfere. Filomeno Berasko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Elia Tuzzolino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franco Papa in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Valerio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorge Valerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Papa in the 37th minute of the match. Jose Gamus charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Gamus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd minute, Jose Gamus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Albanesi charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Albanesi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Franco Albanesi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Franco Papa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elvio Oton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 62 minutes into the game, Raul Joey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Elia Tuzzolino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the game, Raul Joey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Natus Vincere F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sao Brasola the free kick. After 67 played minutes Natus Vincere F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Raul Joey. Jorge Valerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Papa, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 85th minute Franco Papa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Valerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Valerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Papa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Franco Papa came free, but Jorge Valerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.