Official Cup

An Bratach
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, CheersIsland FC's goalkeeper Niclas Galle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafín Alsina. The audience was convinced that Jose Manuel González's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Merdin Merdaci was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Nicodemo Saravia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Niclas Galle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Merdin Merdaci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Marques in the 12th minute of play. After 14 played minutes CheersIsland FC got a freekick which was hit by Aleksander Abrahamsson. Niclas Galle was a little too slow when Nicodemo Saravia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 20th minute Birger Vollander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merdin Merdaci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, CheersIsland FC's goalkeeper Niclas Galle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicodemo Saravia. Merdin Merdaci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Marques in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birger Vollander in the 28th minute of play forced ☠QUINTERO☠'s goalkeeper Merdin Merdaci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Orlando Marques notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ☠QUINTERO☠'s Merdin Merdaci. Merdin Merdaci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Niclas Galle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicodemo Saravia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute ☠QUINTERO☠ were awarded a corner. Qu Ming Qiang went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Donato Lehen heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Merdin Merdaci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Marques in the 37th minute of the match. Niclas Galle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodemo Saravia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, ☠QUINTERO☠'s goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Marques came free, but Merdin Merdaci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ☠QUINTERO☠'s Merdin Merdaci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Vollander in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicodemo Saravia to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leoncio Baburizza in the 51st minute of play forced CheersIsland FC's goalkeeper Niclas Galle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute Nicodemo Saravia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Galle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birger Vollander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Merdin Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ☠QUINTERO☠'s Casimír Ambrosetti was substituted for Leoncio Baburizza. Nicodemo Saravia might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Niclas Galle. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicodemo Saravia ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to ☠QUINTERO☠ getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Donato Lehen hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, ☠QUINTERO☠'s goal looked a bit too open when Jose Manuel González came free, but Merdin Merdaci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niclas Galle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicodemo Saravia in the 83rd minute of the match. Nicodemo Saravia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niclas Galle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. The CheersIsland FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.