Official Cup

El COSMICO
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aaron Svartengren started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, La Mora CAT's Severino Coutinho got a free kick in the 5th minute. Jesus Llope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, BARRILETE COSMICO's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Gaucho came free, but Jesus Llope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Aaron Svartengren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inge Villafane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Aaron Svartengren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Inge Villafane. La Mora CAT's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aaron Svartengren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Aaron Svartengren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Inge Villafane. La Mora CAT's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aaron Svartengren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Prudencio Lorenz kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Svartengren in the 41st minute of play forced La Mora CAT's goalkeeper Inge Villafane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 46 minutes into the game, when Etor Benito put in a rough tackle. 45 minutes into the game, one of La Mora CAT:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

53 minutes into the game, Ronaldinho Gaucho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jesus Llope. Ronaldinho Gaucho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. La Mora CAT's Inge Villafane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Svartengren in the 57th minute of play. Jesus Llope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Coutinho in the 60th minute of the match. After 61 minutes BARRILETE COSMICO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Severino Coutinho who took care of the corner kick. In the 62nd minute Aaron Svartengren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inge Villafane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to BARRILETE COSMICO getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Eloy Dubardo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, La Mora CAT's Tato Feria got a free kick in the 75th minute. 81 minutes into the match, BARRILETE COSMICO's goalkeeper Jesus Llope had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho. The corner led La Mora CAT's Severino Coutinho to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesus Llope despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ronaldinho Gaucho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jesus Llope came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronaldinho Gaucho slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 83rd minute. La Mora CAT made a substitution. Sebastian Bergdal replaced Ronaldinho Gaucho. Severino Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inge Villafane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Dubardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After a defensive mix-up in BARRILETE COSMICO's zone, Severino Coutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jesus Llope came out of the goal and Severino Coutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. BARRILETE COSMICO had won after a very even match.