Official Cup

Estadio El Empomado
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) 4 minutes into the match, Gaita´s club's goal looked a bit too open when Jiang Sha came free, but Gregorio Sabino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Celestiales's Iker Madrid got control of the ball when Jimeno Eate tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gregorio Sabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, Gaita´s club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Bernaldo to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Sabino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 21st minute, Santiago Abreu made a precise shot to the right of Gregorio Sabino. Gaita´s club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Santiago Abreu scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gregorio Sabino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute of the match Celestiales got a corner. Gaita´s club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jiang Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Ramiro Lleir heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Steven in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Madrid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Declan Rice hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Jiang Sha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gregorio Sabino. Gaita´s club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jiang Sha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Santiago Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Celestiales's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Abreu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregorio Sabino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 46 minutes, Ruperto Urtsin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gaita´s club and the Celestiales players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Gaita´s club got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Urtsin. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jimeno Eate made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Celestiales's goalkeeper Iker Madrid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Florin Simuţ received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Gregorio Sabino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregorio Sabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiang Sha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregorio Sabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Millan in the 61st minute of play. The throw-in from Artemio Medina in the 63rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Celestiales's Ramiro Lleir. 64 minutes in the game Artemio Medina did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alfonso Jorrin. Santiago Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gregorio Sabino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Sha in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Santiago Abreu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gregorio Sabino. Santiago Abreu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio was substituted for Santiago Abreu. Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eustaquio Eudoxio in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregorio Sabino saved Gaita´s club from getting behind. Gregorio Sabino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eustaquio Eudoxio's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Celestiales's Jiang Sha slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gregorio Sabino. That made the score 0-5 after 78 minutes of play. Eustaquio Eudoxio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gregorio Sabino came out and tried to block the shot, but Eustaquio Eudoxio slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 82nd minute. Eustaquio Eudoxio hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Gregorio Sabino came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Celestiales's Jiang Sha. But to his dismay, Jiang Sha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. Gregorio Sabino made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Eustaquio Eudoxio sent off a good shot on target. Celestiales played a much better game than Gaita´s club and deserved their victory. The Gaita´s club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.