Official Cup

El Asilo...
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Yala's Freddy Valentine 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 3 played minutes Yala got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Rik. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Mas in the 3rd minute of play forced Yala's goalkeeper Zeledon Curcio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the game, one of Yala:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Yala:s Zeledon Curcio showed great skill when he stopped Oscar Mas:s penalty. In the 6th minute, Oscar Mas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zeledon Curcio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yala's goalkeeper Zeledon Curcio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 11 minutes Yala's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Laureano Dimas who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Raptor FC's Laureano Dimas to fire away a dangerous shot which Zeledon Curcio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yavuz Acabay in the 12th minute of play forced Raptor FC's goalkeeper Maximiliano Orlandus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximiliano Orlandus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Pinto in the 15th minute of play. Freddy Valentine in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maximiliano Orlandus, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Yala's goalkeeper Zeledon Curcio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 28 minutes of play, Raptor FC's Oscar Mas made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zeledon Curcio was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Yala getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Zacarias Rik hit a great ball. Raptor FC's Oscar Mas got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Freddy Valentine got free with Maximiliano Orlandus in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Oscar Mas sped through Yala's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zeledon Curcio. The supporters of Yala booed when Raptor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amancio Senen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Raptor FC's Arthur de Alcântara got a free kick in the 48th minute. Maximiliano Orlandus was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Carolo Bizen.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Mas to make the kick off. Raptor FC were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Yala's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laureano Dimas took the corner. Laureano Dimas made a great header on Raptor FC's corner, it was just that Yala's Zeledon Curcio managed to reach the ball for a save. Maximiliano Orlandus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Generoso Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rigoberto Martxelin fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raptor FC's protests and gave Rigoberto Martxelin a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Raptor FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Rigoberto Martxelin hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Oscar Mas made a precise shot to the right of Zeledon Curcio. Yala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. In the 69th minute, Oscar Mas 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. Zacarias Rik made in the 72nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Yavuz Acabay however managed to control. After a defensive mix-up in Yala's zone, Oscar Mas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zeledon Curcio came out of the goal and Oscar Mas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomás Lauro kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes Raptor FC got a freekick which was hit by Amancio Senen. Oscar Mas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oscar Mas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zeledon Curcio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Carolo Bizen struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Maximiliano Orlandus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yala. In the 95th minute, Oscar Mas 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. Raptor FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.