Official Cup

PUEBLO NUEVO
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ignacio Alvarez took the kick off in the first half of the match. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save GARGOYLES from getting a goal against them. Antonio Sciotto might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elpidio Pancho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Sciotto ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of GARGOYLES booed when PUEBLO NUEVO AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Oalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Fernandez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Nayden Vúlev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Ignacio Alvarez came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the GARGOYLES 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 Ignacio Alvarez couldn't finish the play. 李永乐 Appleton might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elpidio Pancho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 李永乐 Appleton ran back to his position shaking his head. Elpidio Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 李永乐 Appleton, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 24 minutes PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ignacio Alvarez who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ignacio Alvarez got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Elpidio Pancho quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's Elpidio Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valko Nanyov in the 25th minute of play. Ignacio Alvarez struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Elpidio Pancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GARGOYLES. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's Elpidio Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Sciotto in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Antonio Sciotto made a precise shot to the right of Elpidio Pancho. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 39 minutes into the match, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Elpidio Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Ignacio Alvarez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elpidio Pancho. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Alvarez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 46 played minutes GARGOYLES got a freekick which was hit by Tim Klack. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enzo Fernandez made a kick off. 50 minutes into the match, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goalkeeper Elpidio Pancho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacio Alvarez. If Slavyan Mechkuev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valko Nanyov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Elpidio Pancho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 57th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Enzo Fernandez hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's Elpidio Pancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save PUEBLO NUEVO AFC from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ignacio Alvarez was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to GARGOYLES getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. 李永乐 Appleton hit a great ball. When Ignacio Alvarez came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the GARGOYLES 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 Ignacio Alvarez couldn't finish the play. Emilio Bilintx's late challenge caught a GARGOYLES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Bilintx helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Bilintx kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Florentino Benet fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's protests and gave Florentino Benet a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of GARGOYLES booed when PUEBLO NUEVO AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Jerold didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Valko Nanyov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by 李永乐 Appleton in the 83rd minute of play forced PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's goalkeeper Elpidio Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elpidio Pancho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Valko Nanyov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elpidio Pancho. That made the score 0-4 in the 85 minute of play. Valko Nanyov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Elpidio Pancho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, PUEBLO NUEVO AFC's Rodolfo Jerold got a free kick in the 91st minute. With his leg Elpidio Pancho managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when GARGOYLES's Valko Nanyov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. GARGOYLES played a much better game than PUEBLO NUEVO AFC and deserved their victory. The PUEBLO NUEVO AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.