Official Cup

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maximo Villamarin started the match with the kick off. Keanu Reeves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Villamarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Maximo Villamarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keanu Reeves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Red Reign from getting a goal against them. Xosepe Villamizar hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dawid Ratulowski. Dawid Ratulowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Keanu Reeves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dawid Ratulowski made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Marciano Asmussen sent off a good shot on target. Zigor Ardanza hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Zigor Ardanza. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marciano Asmussen to make the kick off. Maximo Villamarin struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Keanu Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Reign. Xosepe Villamizar hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Marciano Asmussen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dawid Ratulowski having to interfere. 63 minutes into the game, Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dawid Ratulowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Filip Frankowski replaced Marciano Asmussen. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Frankowski in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Tabalongo AFC booed when Red Reign was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wincenty Szel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Red Reign made a substitution. Derlis Florentin replaced Zigor Ardanza. In the 72nd minute, Wincenty Szel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Américo Baehr sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dawid Ratulowski skillfully saved the ball. After 76 minutes of play, Tabalongo AFC's Filip Frankowski made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dawid Ratulowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Filip Frankowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dawid Ratulowski having to interfere. After 85 minutes of play, Tabalongo AFC's Constancio Jaque made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dawid Ratulowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tabalongo AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Red Reign for a fine match.