Official Cup

CenturyLink Field
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jens Anderson got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Marcus Talló shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guto Trevisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vecdi Heper in the 13th minute of the match. After 14 minutes of play, Nautilus's Viorel Pintilie made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guto Trevisan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anselmo Branco came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Legion of Boom's Vecdi Heper. But to his dismay, Vecdi Heper quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 20 minutes into the game, Marcus Talló cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Guto Trevisan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Guto Trevisan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Talló in the 23rd minute of play. Marcus Talló sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Gonçalves in the 28th minute of play forced Nautilus's goalkeeper Anselmo Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wanderson Gonçalves scored 2-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anselmo Branco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goal looked a bit too open when Murillo Salles came free, but Anselmo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Legion of Boom were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Nautilus's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wanderson Gonçalves took the corner. Wanderson Gonçalves made a great header on Legion of Boom's corner, it was just that Nautilus's Anselmo Branco managed to reach the ball for a save. After 44 played minutes Nautilus got a freekick which was hit by Marco Materazzi. Anselmo Branco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jens Anderson in the 46th minute. The Legion of Boom players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nautilus were winning 2-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcus Talló stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anselmo Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens Anderson in the 55th minute of play. Legion of Boom's Guto Trevisan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Legion of Boom from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute of the match Legion of Boom got a corner. Nautilus's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wanderson Gonçalves ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wanderson Gonçalves made a great header on Legion of Boom's corner, it was just that Nautilus's Anselmo Branco managed to reach the ball for a save. When Jens Anderson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 65 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Anselmo Branco was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vecdi Heper in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olívio da Silveira struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Guto Trevisan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nautilus. Viorel Pintilie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 85 minutes into the game, Viorel Pintilie recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guto Trevisan. Viorel Pintilie showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-6. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens Anderson in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Branco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nautilus's Anselmo Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Anderson in the 92nd minute of play. Guto Trevisan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Pintilie in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nautilus had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.