Official Cup

Tapa Linnastaadion
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Tapa Athlétic™'s Mugurel Chiriloaie started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Tapa Athlétic™'s Vahur Nirk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Einar Holmberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Einar Holmberg made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Kalju Palk sent off a good shot on target. The nice shot from Kalju Palk in the 5thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Einar Holmberg had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugurel Chiriloaie in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Gheorghiţă Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einar Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tapa Athlétic™ booed when Ascacibar-Pérez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Txurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 minutes, Erasmo Clis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ascacibar-Pérez and the Tapa Athlétic™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes Ascacibar-Pérez got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Clis. With a little luck, Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg got control of the ball when Gheorghiţă Hagi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mugurel Chiriloaie had several of the Ascacibar-Pérez's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 20 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Einar Holmberg as he didn't even see the shot coming. 24 minutes into the match, Mugurel Chiriloaie dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Einar Holmberg, 2-0. Einar Holmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vahur Nirk in the 27th minute of the match. When Marcelino Txurio fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ascacibar-Pérez's protests and gave Marcelino Txurio a yellow card for diving instead. Gheorghiţă Hagi came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Einar Holmberg could save by the left post. Heigo Mustkivi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Martín Palermo might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Heigo Mustkivi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martín Palermo ran back to his position shaking his head. 45 minutes into the game, Vahur Nirk recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Einar Holmberg. Vahur Nirk showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. In the 49th minute of the match Tapa Athlétic™ got a corner. Ascacibar-Pérez's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 武 太史慈 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in 武 太史慈 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg did a great save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugurel Chiriloaie in the 54th minute of play forced Ascacibar-Pérez's goalkeeper Einar Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Einar Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vahur Nirk in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Gheorghiţă Hagi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Einar Holmberg. Ascacibar-Pérez's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gheorghiţă Hagi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vahur Nirk in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Einar Holmberg saved Ascacibar-Pérez from getting behind. After 68 minutes of play Ascacibar-Pérez's Erasmo Clis 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. After 69 played minutes Ascacibar-Pérez got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Clis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gheorghiţă Hagi in the 74th minute of play forced Ascacibar-Pérez's goalkeeper Einar Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mugurel Chiriloaie in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Einar Holmberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tapa Athlétic™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 武 太史慈 in the 75th minute. 武 太史慈 made a great header on Tapa Athlétic™'s corner, it was just that Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg managed to reach the ball for a save. Martín Palermo's late challenge caught a Tapa Athlétic™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martín Palermo helped the player get up and apologised. Martín Palermo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Einar Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghiţă Hagi in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute Tapa Athlétic™ were awarded a corner. 武 太史慈 went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Tapa Athlétic™'s corner 武 太史慈 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Einar Holmberg quite easily take care of the ball. Einar Holmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghiţă Hagi in the 81st minute of the match. Einar Holmberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vahur Nirk went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. 89 minutes into the match, Ascacibar-Pérez's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghiţă Hagi came free, but Einar Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Einar Holmberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghiţă Hagi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Samuel Cordarell hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kalju Palk in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of Tapa Athlétic™ booed when Ascacibar-Pérez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Garoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tapa Athlétic™ had played much better football throughout.