Official Cup

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Torres took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Eliseo Claude had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafino Jurdan. YESHUA F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eliseo Claude was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Raitin got free with Serafino Jurdan in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eliseo Claudes short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Serafino Jurdan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, YESHUA F.C's Lino Valle got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 16th match minute, YESHUA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Xavier to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the game, Sajones F.C.'s Hugo Raitin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafino Jurdan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 24th minute Hugo Raitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Jurdan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, YESHUA F.C's Serafino Jurdan got control of the ball when Hugo Raitin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tiago Xavier made in the 36th minute of the game a quick throw-in and David Torres immediately put the ball in play. Serafino Jurdan was at the wrong place when Hugo Raitin in the 46th minute shot the ball in the right cross to 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hugo Raitin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, YESHUA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Raitin came free, but Serafino Jurdan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Pastor Frantzes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wambasther Gattuso in the 57th minute of the match. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Arce in the 58th minute of the match. YESHUA F.C's Serafino Jurdan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Raitin in the 64th minute of play. When Lino Valle fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored YESHUA F.C's protests and gave Lino Valle a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes YESHUA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Lino Valle. Sajones F.C.'s Cesar Quinto got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. YESHUA F.C's Serafino Jurdan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Raitin in the 79th minute of play. Hugo Raitin might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafino Jurdan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hugo Raitin ran back to his position shaking his head. Serafino Jurdan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Coracera in the 89th minute of the match.