Official Cup

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Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Ubaldo Peruxu in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Justo Musko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edelmiro Rencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Gomesano, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Edelmiro Rencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cebo Ponte in the 12th minute of play. After 14 minutes of play, BLACK LIONS's Arturo Efren made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edelmiro Rencio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edelmiro Rencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cebo Ponte in the 18th minute of the match. Arturo Efren might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edelmiro Rencio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Efren ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Efren in the 19th minute of play forced MAC4LAN RB's goalkeeper Edelmiro Rencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cebo Ponte in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edelmiro Rencio saved MAC4LAN RB from getting behind. BLACK LIONS's Cebo Ponte got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Gomesano came free, but Edelmiro Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Gomesano came free, but Edelmiro Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cebo Ponte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edelmiro Rencio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Alonzo Froylan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to MAC4LAN RB getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ubaldo Peruxu hit a great ball. If Cebo Ponte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justo Gomesano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edelmiro Rencio having to make a save. After a rather tough play, MAC4LAN RB's Jens Engbers got a free kick in the 44th minute. BLACK LIONS's Justo Musko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Apăvăloaie in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cebo Ponte was the one to do the kick off. When Justo Gomesano came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the BLACK LIONS 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 Justo Gomesano couldn't finish the play. Justo Gomesano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Arturo Efren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cebo Ponte got free with Edelmiro Rencio in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cebo Pontes short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Edelmiro Rencio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Justo Musko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Peruxu in the 70th minute of play. Cyryl Lewkowicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edelmiro Rencio having to make a save. In the 77th minute, Ubaldo Peruxu 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. MAC4LAN RB's Jef Batenburg was substituted for Hernan Crescencio. MAC4LAN RB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liviu Apăvăloaie in the 82nd minute. The corner led MAC4LAN RB's Liviu Apăvăloaie to fire away a dangerous shot which Justo Musko despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goalkeeper Edelmiro Rencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cebo Ponte. Justo Gomesano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Edelmiro Rencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Liviu Apăvăloaie made a precise shot to the right of Justo Musko. BLACK LIONS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.