Official Cup

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Cristian Jaunti put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in ★Independiente Ψ★ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Maximiliano Iigo had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Paşa Ali Karahan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Bulldog 07's Leo Clemencin got a free kick in the 14th minute. Jay-Jay Okocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximiliano Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Favila in the 18th minute of play. Maximiliano Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Clemencin in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernabe Favila in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximiliano Iigo saved ★Independiente Ψ★ from getting behind. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Maximiliano Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Favila in the 26th minute of play. Bernabe Favila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maximiliano Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Favila, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 46th minute, Adan Aresti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

51 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Tebaldo threw the ball into play from the sideline. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Adan Aresti quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 53rd match minute, ★Independiente Ψ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jay-Jay Okocha to maneuver through the defense. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Maximiliano Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Favila in the 54th minute of play. ★Independiente Ψ★ made a substitution. Fang Sheng Qing replaced Jay-Jay Okocha. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Adan Aresti managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ermegildo Tebaldo in the 58 minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Paşa Ali Karahan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fang Sheng Qing in the 67th minute of play forced Bulldog 07's goalkeeper Egemen Servet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bulldog 07 made a substitution. Silverio Fiz replaced Bernabe Favila. After 70 minutes Bulldog 07's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adan Aresti who took care of the corner kick. Gilberto Loreto made a great header on ★Independiente Ψ★'s corner, it was just that Bulldog 07's Egemen Servet managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 72nd minute, Bulldog 07's Serafin Olo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Bulldog 07's Ermegildo Tebaldo got a free kick in the 78th minute. After having played for 82 minutes, Alfonso Musso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★Independiente Ψ★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Musso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximiliano Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Olo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Maximiliano Iigo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Paolo Reynardo fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bulldog 07's protests and gave Paolo Reynardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Bulldog 07 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Reynardo to maneuver through the defense. Maximiliano Iigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silverio Fiz in the 93rd minute. The ★Independiente Ψ★ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Bulldog 07's performance. The match ended with a win for Bulldog 07.