Official Cup

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rian Giggs made the kick off which started today's match. Cazimir Bărbătescu charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cazimir Bărbătescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Jan-Joost Werner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 7 in the game by Helder Cadanes from a close distance when the talented Jan-Joost Werner managed to make a qualified save. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's players were relieved. Helder Cadanes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Jan-Joost Werner made a huge save. Jan-Joost Werner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Masciarelli in the 12th minute. Petri Romuroso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Jan-Joost Werner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petri Romuroso in the 15th minute of play. If Helder Cadanes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kevin Mier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ţugui, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Jan-Joost Werner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petri Romuroso, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gavril Bucur was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Helder Cadanes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan-Joost Werner. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Helder Cadanes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 56 minutes into the match, Rian Giggs notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Jan-Joost Werner. Jan-Joost Werner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Antonio Masciarelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan-Joost Werner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Jan-Joost Werner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petri Romuroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabaneta FC were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osmundo Bolde took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Bonifaco Corrillos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jan-Joost Werner quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Bucur got free with Kevin Mier in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Bucur got free with Kevin Mier in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 74 played minutes Sabaneta FC got a freekick which was hit by Petri Romuroso. Sabaneta FC made a substitution. Fabrício Prestes replaced Firman Urquizu. In the 76th minute, Petri Romuroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute of the match Radu Rada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kevin Mier skillfully saved the ball. Gavril Bucur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Kevin Mier made a huge save. 87 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Petri Romuroso came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sabaneta FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fabian Lawrence hit a great ball. Jan-Joost Werner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helder Cadanes in the 92nd minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Robert Ţugui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L and the Sabaneta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Robert Ţugui hit a great ball. After 96 minutes of play C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Cazimir Bărbătescu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 96th match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Bărbătescu to maneuver through the defense. Sabaneta FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.