Official Cup

Cerro Mercedario
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) 4 minutes into the match, Adolfo Ovando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 高翀海. 安徽纵横距离's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolfo Ovando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Salvador Berriotxoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercedario AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Berriotxoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 高翀海 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Mercedario AFC's Adolfo Ovando slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 高翀海. That made the score 2-0 after 13 minutes of play. In the 17th minute 任雄海 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 高翀海 made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Eloy Acosta sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, 高翀海 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Salvador Berriotxoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 高翀海 having to interfere. Leonel Garcia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 任雄海's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute of the match 安徽纵横距离 got a corner. Mercedario AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 巩潮宁 ran over to the corner to take the kick. 任雄海's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonel Garcia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, 任雄海 made a precise shot to the right of Leonel Garcia. Mercedario AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 44 played minutes Mercedario AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Ovando. 46 minutes into the match, Mercedario AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 赵明勇 came free, but Leonel Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Ovando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adolfo Ovando made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, 任雄海 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 安徽纵横距离 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mercedario AFC's goalkeeper Leonel Garcia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Mercedario AFC's goalkeeper Leonel Garcia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 任雄海. The audience thought a goal was coming when 任雄海 got free with Leonel Garcia in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eloy Acosta in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 高翀海 saved 安徽纵横距离 from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Adolfo Ovando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 高翀海. 安徽纵横距离's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolfo Ovando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The supporters of Mercedario AFC booed when 安徽纵横距离 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. 任雄海 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, 安徽纵横距离's 邱凌彬 got a free kick in the 77th minute. 高翀海 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Ovando in the 78th minute of play. Leonel Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by 任雄海 in the 83rd minute. 曲迅西 kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Acosta in the 89th minute of play forced 安徽纵横距离's goalkeeper 高翀海 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92ndth minute of the game Adolfo Ovando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 安徽纵横距离's 高翀海 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the 安徽纵横距离 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mercedario AFC.