Official Cup

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lobo Lobo started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ambrosio Gamus during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Gamus. In the 8th minute, Simon Urtsin 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. A hard shot 10 in the game by Rafael Jorrin from a close distance when the talented Baldomero Shantala managed to make a qualified save. Juventud Antoniana's players were relieved. Lobo Lobo hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Cibran in the 17th minute of play forced Juventud Antoniana's goalkeeper Baldomero Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simon Urtsin in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Baldomero Shantala, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Baldomero Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Oliviero in the 21st minute of play. After 23 played minutes Juventud Antoniana got a freekick which was hit by 贺适轩. Eloy Romano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trayan Davchev's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Eugenio Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, FIORITO CITY's Rafael Jorrin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Jorrin in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Jorrin got free with Baldomero Shantala in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventud Antoniana's goalkeeper Baldomero Shantala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rafael Jorrin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomero Shantala was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Trayan Davchev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventud Antoniana's supporters rose to their feet, but Trayan Davchev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eloy Romano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Cambranes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baldomero Shantala. That made the score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Rafael Jorrin made the kick off in the second half. Simon Urtsin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Jorrin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baldomero Shantala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Juventud Antoniana's Baldomero Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Jorrin in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Juventud Antoniana's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Jorrin came free, but Baldomero Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 played minutes Juventud Antoniana got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Abeitia. Juventud Antoniana made a substitution. Fausto Tiniebra replaced 贺适轩. After a rather tough play, Juventud Antoniana's Eugenio Abeitia got a free kick in the 68th minute. Trayan Davchev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Eloy Romano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 70th play minutes Trayan Davchev shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Eloy Romano and just under the crossbar into goal. If Leonides Oliviero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lobo Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lobo Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Eloy Romano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eugenio Abeitia. After 91 minutes FIORITO CITY's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nicasio Demario who took care of the corner kick. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.