Official Cup

VodkaJuniors Estadio
Spectators: 136 (Terracing: 103, Seating: 31, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artemio Amato kicked off to start the match. Flavio Mancio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artemio Amato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute Artemio Amato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Martini FC booed when Vodka Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Martxot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michele Dal Bello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Aztore in the 19th minute. Santo Calisto kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Michele Dal Bello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Gomez, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Martini FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Candido Txomin was slow to take the kick. During this time Vodka Juniors's players had a chance to rest. Maximino Veronicas short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Michele Dal Bello to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Placido Polo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vodka Juniors's protests and gave Placido Polo a yellow card for diving instead. Vodka Juniors's Flavio Mancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santo Calisto in the 32nd minute of play. When Artemio Amato came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Martini FC 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 Artemio Amato couldn't finish the play. Vodka Juniors's Flavio Mancio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Amato in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Veronica to strike the kick off in the second half. Igor Martxot lost his temper 51 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 52nd match minute, Vodka Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Martxot to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Jesus Lucian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Martini FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Lucian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Mancio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leon Joanes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 54th playminute. After a rather tough play, Vodka Juniors's Jacinto Cayo got a free kick in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximino Veronica in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michele Dal Bello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Santo Calisto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Joanes during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Artemio Amato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ruben Aztore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michele Dal Bello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Aztore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Maximino Veronica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Martini FC booed when Vodka Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Gomez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximino Veronica in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michele Dal Bello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Maximino Veronica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michele Dal Bello was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. When the match was over Martini FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vodka Juniors throughout the match.