Official Cup

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maxim Tsigalko kicked off to start the match. Jabones Tocadores's Alípio Torres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Jabones Tocadores from getting a goal against them. Orlando Mena took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vince Di Cola. Vince Di Cola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Gastón Hernández's late challenge caught a Samurai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gastón Hernández helped the player get up and apologised. Alípio Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Maxim Tsigalko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Samurai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Mena in the 24th minute of play. When Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jabones Tocadores's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 30 minutes, Ladislao Bartoleme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jabones Tocadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ladislao Bartoleme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Bartoleme in the 34th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jabones Tocadores were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Samurai's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orlando Mena took the corner. Maxim Tsigalko in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alípio Torres, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 40 minutes into the game, Samurai's Allan Bivall nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alípio Torres made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. With a little luck, Jabones Tocadores's Alípio Torres got control of the ball when Maxim Tsigalko tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Maxim Tsigalko came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Samurai fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maxim Tsigalko couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

After a defensive mix-up in Samurai's zone, Domenico Checchia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vince Di Cola came out of the goal and Domenico Checchia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 52nd minute, Ladislao Bartoleme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Maxim Tsigalko made a precise shot to the right of Alípio Torres. Jabones Tocadores's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Jabones Tocadores's zone, Maxim Tsigalko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alípio Torres came out of the goal and Maxim Tsigalko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Jabones Tocadores booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Bivall didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Samurai's Allan Bivall got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 68 minutes into the match, Maxim Tsigalko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alípio Torres. Jabones Tocadores's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxim Tsigalko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Jabones Tocadores made a substitution. Edgardo Felo replaced Rubens Machado. Maxim Tsigalko scored 6-1 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alípio Torres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alípio Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ladislao Bartoleme was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 81st minute. Jabones Tocadores's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Maxim Tsigalko struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Alípio Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samurai. When Orlando Mena came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Jabones Tocadores fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlando Mena couldn't finish the play. Samurai were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Jabones Tocadores for a fine match.