Official Cup

Sanctuary The Dead
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cui Xiang Zhen kicked off to start the match. Robert Levandowsky fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loreto Palanques having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, AlmaToran's Hipolito Ponce sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reynaldo Astrada narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15thth minute of the game Hipolito Ponce who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Skull Sport F.C's Reynaldo Astrada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Levandowsky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Augusto Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loreto Palanques having to interfere. Loreto Palanques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Levandowsky in the 27th minute of the match. After 28 minutes AlmaToran's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raimundo da Silveira who took care of the corner kick. After 32 played minutes Skull Sport F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rony de Senna. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Levandowsky, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 40th match minute, AlmaToran was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipolito Ponce to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Ponce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Astrada was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, one of Skull Sport F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Skull Sport F.C. Hipolito Ponce shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hipolito Ponce made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Ponce in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reynaldo Astrada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 minutes of play, Skull Sport F.C's Robert Levandowsky made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Loreto Palanques was left in no man's land by his defense there! Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Levandowsky in the 60th minute of play. Skull Sport F.C were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after AlmaToran's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raimundo da Silveira took the corner. The corner led to Skull Sport F.C's João Augusto Barral getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 64th minute of play. Loreto Palanques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Levandowsky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Levandowsky in the 76th minute of play. Skull Sport F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raimundo da Silveira in the 79th minute. Raimundo da Silveira made a great header on Skull Sport F.C's corner, it was just that AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hipolito Ponce in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reynaldo Astrada saved Skull Sport F.C from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Ponce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Astrada was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Arotza Dobarral kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes in the game Yao Jun Chang did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to João Augusto Barral. Valério Pires came free in the 96th minute and tried to tip the ball over Loreto Palanques, but to the joy of AlmaToran's supporters the ball went over. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Skull Sport F.C had played much better football throughout.