Official Cup

Veracruz
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Hulk Zaracho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 booed when Veracruz F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilvan Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyriakos Antoniou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kenan M'Vila in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Veracruz F.C.'s Carlos Manuel Facuse got a free kick in the 8th minute. Shoto Maathai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Caraiman in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Veracruz F.C.'s Rafael Vergara got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 14 played minutes, 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Valdemar Fontes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shoto Maathai 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 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 reached it. Carlos Manuel Facuse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Kyriakos Antoniou made a huge save. In the 21st minute, Veracruz F.C.'s Ang Reifer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Kenan M'Vila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Kyriakos Antoniou made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Kyriakos Antoniou successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 30 minutes into the match, Veracruz F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Zaracho came free, but Shoto Maathai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shoto Maathai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krzysztof Warzycha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Veracruz F.C. defense, Krzysztof Warzycha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shoto Maathai. The Veracruz F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shoto Maathai should have stopped the shot. After 38 played minutes Veracruz F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gilvan Cordeiro. Valdemar Fontes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Shoto Maathai. Veracruz F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Veracruz F.C. getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ang Reifer hit a great ball. Leonidas Ortega hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Veracruz F.C. defense, Valdemar Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shoto Maathai. The Veracruz F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shoto Maathai should have stopped the shot. After the first half 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kenan M'Vila to strike the kick off in the second half. Petruț Caraiman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shoto Maathai having to make a save. 54 minutes into the match, Hulk Zaracho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Shoto Maathai. Veracruz F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hulk Zaracho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Kyriakos Antoniou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Moscoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's He Kun got a free kick in the 69th minute. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Lucas Toscano was substituted for Petruț Caraiman. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Alesander Cossio was substituted for Hulk Zaracho. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 made a substitution. Samuca das Neves replaced Valdemar Fontes. Kyriakos Antoniou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Moscoso in the 76th minute of play. Kyriakos Antoniou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Carrillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Veracruz F.C.'s Shoto Maathai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krzysztof Warzycha in the 83rd minute of play. Shoto Maathai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krzysztof Warzycha, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Max Moscoso in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kyriakos Antoniou saved 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 from getting behind. Kyriakos Antoniou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Shoto Maathai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alesander Cossio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shoto Maathai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Warzycha in the 93rd minute of play. Kyriakos Antoniou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.