Official Cup

Winchester
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Maximo Villamarin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dawid Ratulowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Elenescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Villamarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lopez Portanares hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Red Reign's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcos Marcos was slow to take the kick. During this time TiGrEs Fx's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Mister Peet got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dawid Ratulowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 22 minutes into the game, TiGrEs Fx's Alex Elenescu 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, 1-0. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Villamarin in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lopez Portanares to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Elenescu came free, but Dawid Ratulowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerardo Trimiño got a throw-in 44 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alex Elenescu. In the 46th minute Alex Elenescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alex Elenescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot got control of the ball when Maximo Villamarin tried to sneak it across the goal line. TiGrEs Fx made a substitution. Gilberto Rancaño replaced Alex Elenescu. In the 67th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xosepe Villamizar to maneuver through the defense. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Rancaño in the 79th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xosepe Villamizar during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Xosepe Villamizar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Red Reign made a substitution. Derlis Florentin replaced Zigor Ardanza. After a rather tough play, Red Reign's Xosepe Villamizar got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Gilberto Rancaño's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dawid Ratulowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Maximo Villamarin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Red Reign's zone, Gilberto Rancaño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dawid Ratulowski came out of the goal and Gilberto Rancaño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Blanco. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TiGrEs Fx had won after a very even match.