New Tecumseth Field
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mai Jian Xi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Atlético de Caracas's goal looked a bit too open when Zula Misiewicz came free, but Zarando Calva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atlético de Caracas's Zarando Calva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 4th minute of play. If Tom Wassenius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Markowy Team's zone, Rolando Alley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Boruc came out of the goal and Rolando Alley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Artur Boruc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emiliano Sotil in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Jian Xi in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zarando Calva saved Atlético de Caracas from getting behind. When Carlos Alcaraz came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Markowy Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Alcaraz couldn't finish the play. Zarando Calva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mai Jian Xi's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Jian Xi in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zarando Calva saved Atlético de Caracas from getting behind. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tom Wassenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Wassenius in the 32nd minute of play. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Alley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zarando Calva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi in the 39th minute of play. Zarando Calva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Jian Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Markowy Team's Aristides Mazuste seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aristides Mazuste the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Markowy Team protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aristides Mazuste had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Markowy Team fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! Atlético de Caracas's Nazmija Stojković was substituted for Rolando Alley. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nazmija Stojković was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute Tom Wassenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Atlético de Caracas booed when Markowy Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Cirelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nazmija Stojković in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Atlético de Caracas's goalkeeper Zarando Calva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zula Misiewicz. In the 63rd minute, Markowy Team's Zula Misiewicz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The supporters of Atlético de Caracas booed when Markowy Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Cirelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nazmija Stojković in the 68th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Atlético de Caracas's corner Sixto Lluc fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Artur Boruc quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nazmija Stojković in the 74th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Alcaraz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Zarando Calva made a huge save. Markowy Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaroslaw Rasimowicz in the 76th minute. Jaroslaw Rasimowicz made a great header on Markowy Team's corner, it was just that Atlético de Caracas's Zarando Calva managed to reach the ball for a save. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nazmija Stojković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Sixto Lluc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yu Yong Mo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 82 played minutes, Atlético de Caracas's Caracakingo Carvajal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Artur Boruc came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atlético de Caracas reached it. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazmija Stojković in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Nazmija Stojković came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zarando Calva made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Zula Misiewicz sent off a good shot on target. Zarando Calva made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Zula Misiewicz sent off a good shot on target. Nazmija Stojković struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Artur Boruc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético de Caracas. In the 94th minute Zula Misiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarando Calva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Carlos Alcaraz came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Markowy Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Alcaraz couldn't finish the play. The Markowy Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Markowy Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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