Official Cup

Parque de los Virgos
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benny Niva made the kick off which started today's match. Benny Niva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hudson Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. When Benny Niva came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Celta de Virgos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benny Niva couldn't finish the play. Benny Niva might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hudson Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benny Niva ran back to his position shaking his head. Hudson Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benny Niva in the 18th minute. Benny Niva might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hudson Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benny Niva ran back to his position shaking his head. Hudson Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benny Niva in the 21st minute. GentFC's Hudson Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save GentFC from getting a goal against them. Celta de Virgos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Leonardo Cordero in the 29th minute. Celta de Virgos's Benny Niva was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hudson Costa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hudson Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benny Niva in the 36th minute of play. GentFC's Hudson Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Gomez in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes GentFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonardo Cordero who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Leonardo Cordero got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hudson Costa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benny Niva in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hudson Costa saved GentFC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Zyskowski in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zacarias Ascencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hudson Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny Niva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brent-Jan Van de cauter to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Benny Niva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hudson Costa. GentFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benny Niva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Celta de Virgos made a substitution. David Astudillo replaced Benny Niva. GentFC's 史永浩 was substituted for Sebastian Zyskowski. David Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tugay Kerimoglu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cederic Stercks kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. David Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hudson Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Astudillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the game, Vincent Van Eersel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GentFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Celta de Virgos the free kick. GentFC's Hudson Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Astudillo in the 80th minute of play. David Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. GentFC's Hudson Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Astudillo in the 83rd minute of play. When Tugay Kerimoglu fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GentFC's protests and gave Tugay Kerimoglu a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to GentFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Tugay Kerimoglu hit a great ball. Hudson Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Astudillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute David Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hudson Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, David Astudillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hudson Costa was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. In the 93rd minute, Jayden Beaverley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hudson Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of David Astudillo's shot from short distance in the 95th minute.