Official Cup

Estadio Assunta
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonatan Palban took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vladimiro Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonatan Palban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led NUMBA's Daniel Aztore to fire away a dangerous shot which Vladimiro Abastas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Aztore in the 8th minute of play forced CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goalkeeper Vladimiro Abastas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Sadurni came free, but Vladimiro Abastas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonatan Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimiro Abastas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Sadurni, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tolunay Ekvan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Justo Ruy made a huge save. In the 23rd minute Jonatan Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Abastas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimiro Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Sadurni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NUMBA's Justo Ruy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Salomon in the 25th minute of play. Jonatan Palban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimiro Abastas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Justo Ruy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Salomon, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. When NUMBA's Fabio Sadurni in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Palban came free, but Vladimiro Abastas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute of the match NUMBA got a corner. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardino Orlin ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 41st minute, Tolunay Ekvan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Fabio Sadurni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimiro Abastas was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fabio Sadurni sped through CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vladimiro Abastas. In the 45th minute, Daniel Aztore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Sadurni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristo Salomon made a kick off. Israel Sadurni's late challenge caught a NUMBA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Israel Sadurni helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Israel Sadurni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th match minute, NUMBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Aztore to maneuver through the defense. Jonatan Palban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimiro Abastas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. When Bernardino Orlin came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the NUMBA 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 Bernardino Orlin couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS defense, Fabio Sadurni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vladimiro Abastas. The CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vladimiro Abastas should have stopped the shot. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS made a substitution. Mariano Matthew replaced Jacinto Kepa. 68 minutes into the game, Fabio Sadurni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Vladimiro Abastas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Sadurni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Vladimiro Abastas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Fabio Sadurni made a precise shot to the right of Vladimiro Abastas. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Jonatan Palban sped through CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vladimiro Abastas. Vladimiro Abastas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Sadurni in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Sadurni came free, but Vladimiro Abastas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Sadurni in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimiro Abastas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vladimiro Abastas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Sadurni, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonatan Palban got free with Vladimiro Abastas in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute, Jonatan Palban ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vladimiro Abastas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. NUMBA played a much better game than CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS and deserved their victory. The CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.