Official Cup

AllRaf
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martin Palermo got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Nuno Gaúcho made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nuno Gaúcho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruben Sánchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Nuno Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Sánchez having to interfere. Ruben Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thanos Papakrivopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Lukasz Zembrzuski came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Nuno Gaúcho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Gaúcho got free with Ruben Sánchez in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruben Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukasz Zembrzuski in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Magic is Back's Martin Palermo in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AllRaf EC's goalie prevented a goal. Nuno Gaúcho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Ruben Sánchez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Walter Samuel's late challenge caught a AllRaf EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walter Samuel helped the player get up and apologised. Walter Samuel hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Aitor España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Palermo in the 41st minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Nuno Gaúcho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ruben Sánchez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuno Gaúcho made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukasz Zembrzuski in the 55th minute of play forced Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Rogel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Magic is Back's Claudio Marangoni was substituted for Roland Schiavi. Magic is Back's Roberto Mouzo was substituted for Marcelo Trobbiani. A collision led to Magic is Back getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Roberto Rogel hit a great ball. Nuno Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ruben Sánchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Magic is Back made a substitution. Osvaldo Potente replaced Martin Palermo. AllRaf EC's Aitor España proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save AllRaf EC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, AllRaf EC's Thanos Papakrivopoulos got a free kick in the 74th minute. With an all-out effort, Magic is Back's Aitor España threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Osvaldo Potente, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luis Medero came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aitor España could save by the left post. Aitor España didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Magic is Back's Osvaldo Potente shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 80th minute, Sebastián Battaglia made a precise shot to the right of Aitor España. AllRaf EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Aitor España showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Potente, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Potente in the 87th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Battaglia came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastián Battaglia came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thanos Papakrivopoulos in the 92nd minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.