Official Cup

Konohagakure
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) After a rather tough play, Uzumaki FC's Alfredo Avila got a free kick in the 6th minute. Cezary Olejniczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 minutes, Cezary Olejniczak made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Uzumaki FC's Lucian Bencoiechea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 13th play minutes Cezary Olejniczak shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Lucian Bencoiechea and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, SHADOW's Edmund Marchefka got control of the ball when Epicuro Candamil tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Uzumaki FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Olejniczak came free, but Lucian Bencoiechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fryderyk Bubczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. SHADOW's Edmund Marchefka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tavio Romero in the 31st minute of play. In the 34th minute, SHADOW's Zbigniew Olchowy seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Zbigniew Olchowy the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of SHADOW protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Zbigniew Olchowy had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to SHADOW getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Zbigniew Olchowy hit a great ball. Epicuro Candamil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Edmund Marchefka successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 47th minute, Cezary Olejniczak 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. The Uzumaki FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SHADOW were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cezary Olejniczak made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Epicuro Candamil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edmund Marchefka was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Cezary Olejniczak sped through Uzumaki FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucian Bencoiechea. After 65 played minutes Uzumaki FC got a freekick which was hit by Tavio Romero. In the 67th minute, Tavio Romero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edmund Marchefka was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. In the 73rd minute, Bartlomiej Pryla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucian Bencoiechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dawid Panasewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Cezary Olejniczak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Lucian Bencoiechea made a huge save. 85 minutes into the match, Joaquin Incera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edmund Marchefka. SHADOW's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joaquin Incera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. In the 95th minute, Alfredo Avila 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the SHADOW players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Uzumaki FC.