Official Cup

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Diego Milito started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute of the match Deportivo Diamante U18 got a corner. Valencia C.F.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lino Igon ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Deportivo Diamante U18's corner Lino Igon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jerry Lodge quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lance Fairfax in the 8th minute of play forced Deportivo Diamante U18's goalkeeper Laureano Silvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes, Lucio Diegotxe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Diamante U18 and the Valencia C.F. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Diamante U18's Lucio Diegotxe got a free kick in the 12th minute. Joe Herring could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Laureano Silvino made a huge save. A collision led to Deportivo Diamante U18 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Lucio Diegotxe hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Maiorga in the 21st minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joe Herring made a great header on Valencia C.F.'s corner, it was just that Deportivo Diamante U18's Laureano Silvino managed to reach the ball for a save. After 32 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Len Forrest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joe Herring in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laureano Silvino saved Deportivo Diamante U18 from getting behind. Diego Milito made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Amador Rafel. Diego Milito hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Joe Herring struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Laureano Silvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Joe Herring made the kick off in the second half. If Conrado Maiorga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Deportivo Diamante U18's Conrado Maiorga in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valencia C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Conrado Maiorga sped through Valencia C.F.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jerry Lodge. Laureano Silvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lance Fairfax in the 61st minute of the match. Laureano Silvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Herring in the 63rd minute of the match. Laureano Silvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conrado Maiorga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerry Lodge having to interfere. After some careless play in the Deportivo Diamante U18 defense, Joe Herring kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laureano Silvino. The Deportivo Diamante U18 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laureano Silvino should have stopped the shot. Jerry Lodge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amador Rafel in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Herring in the 86th minute of play forced Deportivo Diamante U18's goalkeeper Laureano Silvino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laureano Silvino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bean in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Rafel in the 94th minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Diamante U18's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.