Official Cup

Maracaná
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) A collision led to THE CLUB getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Lino Galindo hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, THE CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Taurino came free, but Guo Ling Nan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liu Chen Jian came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo. But to his dismay, Mincho Robledo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leocadio Hebia in the 14th minute of play. Liu Chen Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Cordareo in the 22nd minute of the match. The THE CLUB fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Preslav Famparski in the 27th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, THE CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Tabby Rua came free, but Guo Ling Nan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Preslav Famparski in the 35th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Velyo Belutov charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Velyo Belutov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to THE CLUB getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Lino Galindo hit a great ball. After the first half THE CLUB were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 54 minutes of play, Brasil off's Leo Ortzi made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guo Ling Nan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mincho Robledo in the 57th minute of play. Leocadio Hebia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Chen Jian having to interfere. Guo Ling Nan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ortzi in the 67th minute of the match. THE CLUB's Velyo Belutov pulled a muscle in his back after 68 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Victor Erroman's late challenge caught a THE CLUB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victor Erroman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th minute, Victor Erroman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. THE CLUB's Carmine Mancinelli was substituted for Zhelyo Haynadzhiev. After 69 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Victor Erroman. In the 72nd minute, THE CLUB's Leocadio Hebia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Liu Chen Jian. Liu Chen Jian yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. With a little luck, Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian got control of the ball when Themis Pepper tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mincho Robledo in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Liu Chen Jian, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 81st match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hunfredo Hergueta to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of THE CLUB booed when Brasil off was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hunfredo Hergueta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guo Ling Nan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Themis Pepper ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Liu Chen Jian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4.

When the match was over THE CLUB could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Brasil off throughout the match.