Official Cup

Nicky Myers
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elizardo Massana kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s Minor Godinez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lars Batzer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carqueja's Lars Batzer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Carqueja from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the match, Carqueja's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Soto came free, but Lars Batzer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12thth minute of the game Frank Soto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carqueja's Lars Batzer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to LinuX F.C. getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Zbyszko Sebzda hit a great ball. In the 15th minute of the match Mario Vielva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Arias skillfully saved the ball. 17 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Elizardo Massana came free, but Bernardo Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Vielva in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, Carqueja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Garro to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Vielva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carqueja's Lars Batzer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmer Lozano in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute Enmanuel Herdozain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Vielva in the 32nd minute of play. Lars Batzer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Soto in the 38th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Minor Godinez made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Ereinotz Masbernat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernardo Arias. Ereinotz Masbernat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Bernardo Arias had great luck who in the 63rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Juan-Alfredo Solares from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 64th minute Juan-Alfredo Solares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan-Alfredo Solares in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Vielva in the 70th minute of play forced LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Bernardo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Juan-Alfredo Solares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bernardo Arias, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Vielva in the 79th minute of play forced LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Bernardo Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmer Lozano in the 82nd minute of play forced Carqueja's goalkeeper Lars Batzer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Carqueja's zone, Elmer Lozano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lars Batzer came out of the goal and Elmer Lozano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Carqueja booed when LinuX F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Mena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliverio Cavallosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Lars Batzer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elmer Lozano in the 93rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Carqueja's Franco Garro got a free kick in the 95th minute. Carqueja made a substitution. James Lucena replaced Sandaili Trevijano. The supporters of LinuX F.C. booed when Carqueja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Garro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Carqueja players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.