Official Cup

C.D. Manuel Miranda
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Max Gómez got the match started through his kick off. Oscar Apelquist's late challenge caught a GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Apelquist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, Atlético Åkarp United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Apelquist to maneuver through the defense. Conny Stålnacke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Beto Urane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Joe Espino. Kalle Söderström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Aizprua in the 14th minute. Alex Fernández hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Emanuel Aizprua did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Kalle Söderström 21 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Atlético Åkarp United's Tomas Alström got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 29 played minutes Atlético Åkarp United got a freekick which was hit by Marc Kullander. Kalle Söderström made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Alex Lozano sent off a good shot on target. Alex Lozano struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Kalle Söderström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.. Conny Stålnacke's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Beto Urane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Conny Stålnacke made the kick off in the second half. Joe Espino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Kalle Söderström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Aizprua in the 58th minute of play forced Atlético Åkarp United's goalkeeper Kalle Söderström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. booed when Atlético Åkarp United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conny Stålnacke didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 minutes, Max Gómez made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Atlético Åkarp United's Kalle Söderström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Atlético Åkarp United's Sven-Erik Hjortberg got a free kick in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Felipe Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Åkarp United the free kick. After 82 played minutes GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Batista. In the 85th match minute, GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Lozano to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Aizprua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalle Söderström having to interfere. Emanuel Aizprua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalle Söderström having to interfere. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.