Official Cup

Don Angel Tulio Zof
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Javier Hernandez started the match with the kick off. Felix Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michal Wolniewicz having to interfere. A collision led to Nueva Caledonia getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Bentong Macapugay hit a great ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Bob Hinkler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sentimiento Auriazul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bob Hinkler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The long shot by Luisito Behe in the 17th minute really tested Michal Wolniewicz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A hard shot 18 in the game by Felix Johans from a close distance when the talented Michal Wolniewicz managed to make a qualified save. Nueva Caledonia's players were relieved. The Sentimiento Auriazul fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Sentimiento Auriazul's Felix Johans looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Felix Johans sped through Nueva Caledonia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Michal Wolniewicz. After a defensive mix-up in Nueva Caledonia's zone, Felix Johans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Wolniewicz came out of the goal and Felix Johans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Johans in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michal Wolniewicz saved Nueva Caledonia from getting behind. 30 minutes in the game, Bob Hinkler fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Michal Wolniewicz having to interfere. In the 35th minute Bob Hinkler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michal Wolniewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Michal Wolniewicz throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bob Hinkler in the 35thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When Sentimiento Auriazul's Bob Hinkler in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Caledonia's goalie prevented a goal. Michal Wolniewicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bob Hinkler's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Johans in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michal Wolniewicz saved Nueva Caledonia from getting behind. In the 40th minute Bob Hinkler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michal Wolniewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michal Wolniewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Johans in the 45th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Johans in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michal Wolniewicz saved Nueva Caledonia from getting behind. When Bentong Macapugay fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nueva Caledonia's protests and gave Bentong Macapugay a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Nueva Caledonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bentong Macapugay to maneuver through the defense. Michal Wolniewicz was a little too slow when Bob Hinkler got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felix Johans to strike the kick off in the second half. Bob Hinkler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michal Wolniewicz having to interfere. In the 55th match minute, Nueva Caledonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shaq Rosillo to maneuver through the defense. When Sentimiento Auriazul's Felix Johans in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Caledonia's goalie prevented a goal. Luisito Behe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michal Wolniewicz having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Behe in the 59th minute of play forced Nueva Caledonia's goalkeeper Michal Wolniewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nueva Caledonia's Michal Wolniewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bob Hinkler in the 65th minute of play. Michal Wolniewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Johans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Nueva Caledonia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Gener Daoang hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute Bob Hinkler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michal Wolniewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute of the match Sentimiento Auriazul got a corner. Nueva Caledonia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisito Behe ran over to the corner to take the kick. Michal Wolniewicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bob Hinkler's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After 81 minutes Nueva Caledonia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisito Behe who took care of the corner kick. Michal Wolniewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Hinkler in the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Nueva Caledonia's zone, Bob Hinkler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Wolniewicz came out of the goal and Bob Hinkler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 88 played minutes Nueva Caledonia got a freekick which was hit by Bentong Macapugay. Felix Johans might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michal Wolniewicz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Johans ran back to his position shaking his head. There was no doubt that Sentimiento Auriazul were the better team. Sentimiento Auriazul's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.