Official Cup

AIDU Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elmo Lodev kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Aidu Metskonna Pöörased booed when ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iliana Seseña didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Refugio Colsa managed to get in a good position for a shot. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s supporters rose to their feet, but Refugio Colsa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dušan Kinder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dušan Kinder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pacorro Aguilar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Pacorro Aguilar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dušan Kinder. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pacorro Aguilar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hardo Kaar in the 17th minute of play. Edwin van der Sar was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Elmo Lodev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elmo Lodev really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elmo Lodev. Noel Guerrero charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noel Guerrero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Noel Guerrero got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's goalkeeper Dušan Kinder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Elmo Lodev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edwin van der Sar was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 36th minute of the match Aidu Metskonna Pöörased got a corner. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gerd Viru ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gerd Viru made a great header on Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's corner, it was just that ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Edwin van der Sar managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pacorro Aguilar in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dušan Kinder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s zone, Elmo Lodev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwin van der Sar came out of the goal and Elmo Lodev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iliana Seseña's late challenge caught a Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iliana Seseña helped the player get up and apologised. Aidu Metskonna Pöörased made a substitution. Innar Hirv replaced Elmo Lodev. Siim Vetik took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edwin van der Sar. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pacorro Aguilar to strike the kick off in the second half. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Pacorro Aguilar got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edwin van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Innar Hirv, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Innar Hirv in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Innar Hirv in the 73rd minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aidu Metskonna Pöörased's goalkeeper Dušan Kinder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pacorro Aguilar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dušan Kinder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Pacorro Aguilar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kinder having to interfere. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Santos Sanz replaced Refugio Colsa. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Furman Salantes was substituted for Noel Guerrero. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Pero Falla replaced Pacorro Aguilar. If Hori Guillemez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Nalo Loaisa hit a great ball. Dušan Kinder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pero Falla, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.