Official Cup

Los Mandibosteros
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gustavo Firmo started the match with the kick off. Remigio Petrigai didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhu Bin Kun went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Eusebio Criston came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the El Imperio del Cuervo 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 Eusebio Criston couldn't finish the play. Remigio Petrigai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhu Bin Kun in the 16th minute of play. Zachariasz Frankowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roque Narvaja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute Zachariasz Frankowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Narvaja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deportivo Mandiyu's Roque Narvaja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zachariasz Frankowski in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of El Imperio del Cuervo booed when Deportivo Mandiyu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Benvido didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Imperio del Cuervo's Remigio Petrigai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhu Bin Kun in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to El Imperio del Cuervo getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Hipolito Primo hit a great ball. Zhu Bin Kun in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Remigio Petrigai, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 40 minutes into the game, Deportivo Mandiyu's Zhu Bin Kun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remigio Petrigai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Gustavo Firmo's late challenge caught a Deportivo Mandiyu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Firmo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Deportivo Mandiyu booed when El Imperio del Cuervo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zhu Bin Kun to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Zhu Bin Kun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Remigio Petrigai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to El Imperio del Cuervo getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Eleuterio Atarratze hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in El Imperio del Cuervo's zone, Zhu Bin Kun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remigio Petrigai came out of the goal and Zhu Bin Kun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Zachariasz Frankowski came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the El Imperio del Cuervo 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 Zachariasz Frankowski couldn't finish the play. Deportivo Mandiyu's Zhu Bin Kun got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Remigio Petrigai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Martxelin in the 74th minute of play. Remigio Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Martxelin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77th play minutes Roberto Cherro shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Remigio Petrigai and just under the crossbar into goal. Roberto Cherro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. El Imperio del Cuervo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.