Official Cup

Duendes Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Acratas Unidos's Matthias Vall 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. After having played for 8 minutes, Andres Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acratas Unidos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andres Firmin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Matthias Vall put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mateo Santana. Andres Firmin might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Santana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andres Firmin ran back to his position shaking his head. Acratas Unidos's Margus Paukson got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, Matthias Vall cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Mateo Santana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Duendes Verdes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zacarias Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mateo Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matthias Vall's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Gilberto Bartoli charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilberto Bartoli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Duendes Verdes's Gilberto Bartoli got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Matthias Vall ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mateo Santana was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. When Acratas Unidos's Matthias Vall in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Duendes Verdes's goalie prevented a goal. Zacarias Turi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29thth minute of the game Matthias Vall who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Duendes Verdes's Mateo Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 31 minutes of play, Acratas Unidos's Margus Paukson made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateo Santana was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when Duendes Verdes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Jaizki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Margus Paukson took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateo Santana. Mateo Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Mateo Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Vall, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matthias Vall in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Santana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Duendes Verdes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Acratas Unidos were winning 0-8.

When Andres Firmin came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Acratas Unidos 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 Andres Firmin couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute, Matthias Vall got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Matthias Valls short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Mateo Santana to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 65th play minutes Matthias Vall shot 0-10, a short shot which went by Mateo Santana and just under the crossbar into goal. 68 minutes into the match, Andres Firmin notched a goal, 0-11, to the right of Duendes Verdes's Mateo Santana. Mateo Santana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mateo Santana was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Matthias Vall showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-13 in the 75 minute of play. Matthias Vall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Mateo Santana made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, Matthias Vall recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mateo Santana. Matthias Vall showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14. The audience was convinced that Matthias Vall's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Santana was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. With a little luck, Duendes Verdes's Mateo Santana got control of the ball when Matthias Vall tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andres Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A well-hit corner resulted in Erasmo Gregory heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Andres Firmin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Erasmo Gregory came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Acratas Unidos 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 Erasmo Gregory couldn't finish the play. Matthias Vall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Mateo Santana made a huge save. Acratas Unidos's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.