Official Cup

Estadio MANCHITA
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ernesto Bras started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's Damian Rodas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Oliverio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute Roman Gdaniec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Oliverio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Roman Gdaniec had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Oliverio. MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roman Gdaniec was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Angelo Oliverio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Gdaniec in the 10th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Girona FC defense, Ernesto Bras kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lastur Murcia. The Girona FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lastur Murcia should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute of the game Tadeo Arnalt made a throw-in which Hector Quirze played forward. The audience was convinced that Roman Gdaniec's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Angelo Oliverio was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 27th minute, Walme Carballido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, Girona FC's Roman Gdaniec nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Oliverio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Lastur Murcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Bartuelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iván Salgado was slow to take the kick. During this time Girona FC's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Bras got free with Lastur Murcia in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Ernesto Bras kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lastur Murcia. That made the score 2-2 in the 38 minute of play. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Gdaniec came free, but Angelo Oliverio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walme Carballido might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Oliverio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walme Carballido ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 48th match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Gdaniec to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lastur Murcia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Rodas in the 56th minute of play. Hector Quirze sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Girona FC's Alfonso De Pedro was substituted for Walme Carballido. Angelo Oliverio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Gdaniec in the 64th minute of the match. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Oliverio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roman Gdaniec in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Oliverio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Oliverio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Gdaniec in the 72nd minute of play forced MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso De Pedro in the 74th minute of play forced MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Girona FC's Alfonso De Pedro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Oliverio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79thth minute of the game Roman Gdaniec who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's Angelo Oliverio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 80 played minutes Girona FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso De Pedro. Girona FC made a substitution. Kepa Molina replaced Zygmunt Wielkopolski. In the 82nd match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso De Pedro to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Oliverio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Palau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Girona FC's David Palau sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Oliverio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Iván Salgado got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Angelo Oliverio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Angelo Oliverio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Palau, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind MANCHITA ES LA TUYA 9-12's goalkeeper Angelo Oliverio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.