Official Cup

Cueva Del Gato
Spectators: 528 (Terracing: 397, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathaniel Howald in the 4th minute of play. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Kuhn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 minutes Nueva Chicago's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pat Eggers who took care of the corner kick. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Stig Verlengia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 12th minute Nathaniel Howald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Liver Bird's Pat Eggers in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Chicago's goalie prevented a goal. Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Kuhn in the 22nd minute of play. Nueva Chicago's Santiago Cañizares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timoteo Kuhn in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathaniel Howald in the 23rd minute of play forced Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Liver Bird's Pat Eggers in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Chicago's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Liver Bird's Stig Verlengia got control of the ball when Xalvador Pendones tried to sneak it across the goal line. Timoteo Kuhn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Santiago Cañizares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pat Eggers in the 41st minute of the match. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pat Eggers in the 47th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Liver Bird's Kryspin Raflewski got a free kick in the 47th minute. The Nueva Chicago players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Liver Bird were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pat Eggers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Constancio Navarro charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constancio Navarro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Nueva Chicago:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Liver Bird:s goal. Santiago Cañizares had in the 52ndth minute some difficulties stopping Pat Eggers's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A hard shot 54 in the game by Pat Eggers from a close distance when the talented Santiago Cañizares managed to make a qualified save. Nueva Chicago's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pat Eggers got free with Santiago Cañizares in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 58 minutes into the match, Nueva Chicago's Xalvador Pendones sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stig Verlengia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 59 minutes Liver Bird's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Koldo Fabelo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Koldo Fabelo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Liver Bird's Stig Verlengia did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pat Eggers in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santiago Cañizares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute, Nathaniel Howald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 71 played minutes Liver Bird got a freekick which was hit by Nathaniel Howald. Santiago Cañizares made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Timoteo Kuhn sent off a good shot on target. After 74 played minutes Liver Bird got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Lamontagne. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nathaniel Howald in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Santiago Cañizares saved Nueva Chicago from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Nathaniel Howald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santiago Cañizares was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Liver Bird's Clinton Werfel was substituted for Pat Eggers. Jacques La Rosa made a great header on Liver Bird's corner, it was just that Nueva Chicago's Santiago Cañizares managed to reach the ball for a save. Liver Bird's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacques La Rosa in the 88th minute. The supporters of Liver Bird booed when Nueva Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcial Ziguenza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacques La Rosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Santiago Cañizares made a huge save. Francesc Vilaplana hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Santiago Cañizares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacques La Rosa in the 93rd minute. Lou Deans charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lou Deans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Nueva Chicago's Lou Deans got a free kick in the 94th minute. After having played for 95 minutes, Clinton Werfel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liver Bird's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clinton Werfel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.