Official Cup

phoenix arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) CF JABATOS's Maximo Gomesano 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. Maximo Gomesano charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximo Gomesano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 5 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Maximo Gomesano. In the 7thth minute of the game Kamil Babacan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CF JABATOS's Venancio Bihar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th minute, Maximo Gomesano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CF JABATOS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Bertil Wassenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Venancio Bihar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's Marco Pes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miromir Kociniewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. CF JABATOS were furious when Gerardo Valiente was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 18 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's Rüknettin Tosunoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Venancio Bihar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute G . S A R A Y were awarded a corner. Rüknettin Tosunoğlu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led G . S A R A Y's Bertil Wassenius to a score. 1-1 in the 19th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Kamil Babacan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Venancio Bihar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kamil Babacan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Bihar having to interfere. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Kamil Babacan sped through CF JABATOS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Venancio Bihar. Kamil Babacan in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Venancio Bihar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 35 minutes, Kamil Babacan made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. CF JABATOS's Venancio Bihar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Kamil Babacan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Venancio Bihar was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. After 39 minutes CF JABATOS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rüknettin Tosunoğlu who took care of the corner kick. G . S A R A Y's Rüknettin Tosunoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Venancio Bihar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 41st minute, G . S A R A Y's Bertil Wassenius ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Venancio Bihar. Venancio Bihar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. 48 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's goal looked a bit too open when Svante Åberg came free, but Venancio Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kamil Babacan to make the kick off. Venancio Bihar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kamil Babacan's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kamil Babacan in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Venancio Bihar saved CF JABATOS from getting behind. Venancio Bihar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamil Babacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svante Åberg in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Venancio Bihar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Venancio Bihar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svante Åberg in the 69th minute of the match. CF JABATOS's Venancio Bihar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamil Babacan in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 82 minutes, Kamil Babacan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G . S A R A Y's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamil Babacan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute Svante Åberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Bihar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamil Babacan in the 89th minute of play forced CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Venancio Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kamil Babacan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Venancio Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. G . S A R A Y's Rüknettin Tosunoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Venancio Bihar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 95 minutes, Kamil Babacan made it 8-1 with a short kick to the right side. CF JABATOS's Venancio Bihar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. G . S A R A Y walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.