Official Cup

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Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Goblins F.C.'s Jorg Pieters 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. Shen Yi Yuan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eurico Viana in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Goblins F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulo José Ferreira was slow to take the kick. During this time Green Academy's players had a chance to rest. Green Academy's Paulo José Ferreira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Shen Yi Yuan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Goblins F.C.'s Shen Yi Yuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Goblins F.C. from getting a goal against them. Ferenc Ferencz made in the 12th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Green Academy's Amílton de Andrade. In the 17th minute Jorg Pieters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shen Yi Yuan was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Eurico Viana capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eurico Viana really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Goblins F.C.'s Shen Yi Yuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Viana in the 24th minute of play. Marco Pimenta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Urtsin Azcarate's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. When Green Academy's Eurico Viana in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goblins F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Green Academy's Eurico Viana managed to work through Goblins F.C.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Eurico Viana dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eurico Viana was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eurico Viana in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shen Yi Yuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eurico Viana in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shen Yi Yuan saved Goblins F.C. from getting behind. In the 53rd minute Green Academy were awarded a corner. Paulo José Ferreira went to the cornerflag to take it. Ramiro Reynardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Shen Yi Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Otamendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes Goblins F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Saraiva. Eurico Viana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shen Yi Yuan having to make a save. Shen Yi Yuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Viana in the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Goblins F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Shen Yi Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Goblins F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Walmyr Prestes. Green Academy made a substitution. Gerson Nascimento replaced Paulo José Ferreira. After 77 played minutes, Green Academy's Eurico Viana shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shen Yi Yuan 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 Green Academy reached it. In the 78th minute Green Academy were awarded a corner. Eurico Viana went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Edvaldo Silveira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Goblins F.C.'s Shen Yi Yuan did a great save. Eurico Viana might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shen Yi Yuan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eurico Viana ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Viana in the 81st minute of play forced Goblins F.C.'s goalkeeper Shen Yi Yuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Eurico Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Viana in the 86th minute of play forced Goblins F.C.'s goalkeeper Shen Yi Yuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Green Academy made a substitution. Thomás Garcia replaced Eurico Viana. 93 minutes into the match, Goblins F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Thomás Garcia came free, but Shen Yi Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.