Official Cup

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Takis Oikonomopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilson Friedman, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Birk Vestre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armand Billings narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Topsail booed when Nonatos United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Takis Oikonomopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eldridge Talon in the 19th minute of play. Armand Billings took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Armand Billings managed to avoid a goal in the 23rdth minute, when Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 24th minute, Jaime Velloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, Paulo Laurentzi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Armand Billings. Paulo Laurentzi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Armand Billings came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi. But to his dismay, Paulo Laurentzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. In the 33rd minute, Paulo Laurentzi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Armand Billings. The goal made the score 5-0. Reginaldo Cavalcante might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armand Billings. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reginaldo Cavalcante ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute, Paulo Laurentzi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Armand Billings. The goal made the score 6-0. Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 41st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 44th minute, Birk Vestre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Paulo Laurentzi took a quick shot and it went in 8-0 without a chance for Armand Billings to make any attempt to save it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 8-0.

The wind increased when Paulo Laurentzi made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the game, Nonatos United's Paulo Laurentzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armand Billings made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. 61 minutes into the game, Paulo Laurentzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Armand Billings was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the match, Paulo Laurentzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armand Billings. Topsail's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Laurentzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. The audience was convinced that Paulo Laurentzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armand Billings was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. A collision led to Topsail getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Sabin Bălcescu hit a great ball. Topsail's Armand Billings played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute, Paulo Laurentzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armand Billings was frozen by the shot and now it was 12-0. Nonatos United made a substitution. Frank Tasso replaced Paulo Laurentzi. Nonatos United made a substitution. Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri replaced Ni Hui Yan. Armand Billings came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Nonatos United's Frank Tasso. But to his dismay, Frank Tasso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 14-0. In the 85th match minute, Nonatos United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca do Valle to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Joaquim de Barros made a precise shot to the right of Armand Billings. Topsail's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 15-0. Armand Billings took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Nonatos United's Frank Tasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armand Billings made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 16-0. When the referee ended the match the Nonatos United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.