Official Cup

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Herberia Herons's Aldo Tocchetto 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. Marquinhos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diego Mian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marquinhos Santos in the 5th minute. Marquinhos Santos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Diego Mian came out and tried to block the shot, but Marquinhos Santos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. In the 11th match minute, Herberia Herons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amerigo Catini to maneuver through the defense. Marquinhos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Diego Mian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marquinhos Santos in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Aldo Tocchetto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Mian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Diego Mian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Santos in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Marchesani came free, but Jarbas Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marquinhos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diego Mian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marquinhos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute Marquinhos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Mian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Herberia Herons's goalie prevented a goal. Shi Xi Zhen made a great header on PREZULO FC's corner, it was just that Herberia Herons's Diego Mian managed to reach the ball for a save. Amerigo Catini got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eugenio Ruggieri. After 34 minutes Herberia Herons's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shi Xi Zhen who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to PREZULO FC's Samuel Jobo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Herberia Herons's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Marquinhos Santos 37 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

54 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Diego Mian. Herberia Herons's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marquinhos Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Marquinhos Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Mian having to make a save. Diego Mian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Santos in the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to Herberia Herons getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Eugenio Gallo hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Herberia Herons defense, Samuel Jobo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diego Mian. The Herberia Herons fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diego Mian should have stopped the shot. In the 66th minute, Marquinhos Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diego Mian was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. PREZULO FC's Betão de Brito was substituted for Olgierd Literski. Herberia Herons's Diego Mian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Ferreira in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Jaunzuria in the 77th minute of play forced Herberia Herons's goalkeeper Diego Mian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Ferreira came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PREZULO FC booed when Herberia Herons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Marchesani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herberia Herons made a substitution. Anthony Guidone replaced Eugenio Ruggieri. After a rather tough play, Herberia Herons's Armando Marchesani got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 82nd minute, Shi Xi Zhen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 85 minutes of play, PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diego Mian was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 90th minute Isaac Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Mian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PREZULO FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.