Official Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silverio Jacob kicked off to start the match. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Hanni in the 7th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Hanni in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Licerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13thth minute of the game Federico Hanni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Franja Dorada F.C.'s Valentin Licerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manantiales Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aurelio Aragones in the 14th minute. The corner ended in Ulises Pasqual almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Franja Dorada F.C.'s Valentin Licerio did a great save. When Manantiales Fc's Ronaldo Ronaldo 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 Franja Dorada F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Orlo came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manantiales Fc's Zbigniew Barowicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Jacob in the 27th minute of play. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Pedro Timo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Franja Dorada F.C. booed when Manantiales Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldo Ronaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldo Ronaldo to strike the kick off in the second half. Anastasio Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Orlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ronaldo Ronaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Valentin Licerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zbigniew Barowicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Jacob in the 64th minute of play forced Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Zbigniew Barowicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Pasqual kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Ronaldo Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Licerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Jacob came free, but Zbigniew Barowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Jacob fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zbigniew Barowicz having to interfere. Zbigniew Barowicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Bessone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, Manantiales Fc's Vicente Beliran got a free kick in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Jacob in the 86th minute of play forced Manantiales Fc's goalkeeper Zbigniew Barowicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Federico Hanni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantiales Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Federico Hanni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Licerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 94 played minutes Manantiales Fc got a freekick which was hit by Israel Cugat. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.