Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fred Flinta started the match with the kick off. Edward Engström came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon. But to his dismay, Maximino Cabezon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Edward Engström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Maximino Cabezon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Engström. Joxa mé trasan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximino Cabezon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 14th minute Maximino Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximino Cabezon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Edward Engström made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 20th minute of play forced Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Edward Engström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Cabezon might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward Engström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maximino Cabezon ran back to his position shaking his head. Edward Engström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 25th minute. When Joxa mé trasan's Fred Flinta in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ACF Fiorentina's goalie prevented a goal. If Maximino Cabezon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 31 minutes into the match, Joxa mé trasan's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Cabezon came free, but Edward Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 minutes Joxa mé trasan's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gabriel Gaufred who took care of the corner kick. Edward Engström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximino Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After 40 minutes of play, ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edward Engström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kevin Hellström charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kevin Hellström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 45 minutes into the match, Joxa mé trasan's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Cabezon came free, but Edward Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximino Cabezon was the one to do the kick off. Edward Engström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Cabezon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edward Engström having to make a save. Edward Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Cabezon in the 56th minute of the match. Maximino Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Engström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Bronco, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Edward Engström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximino Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Saturnino Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Engström having to interfere. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Bengt-Rune Fastesson replaced Saturnino Michael. ACF Fiorentina's Ariel Jesus was substituted for Maximino Cabezon. Edward Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 75th minute of play. Bengt-Rune Fastesson kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Arvin Gerdberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match Gabriel Gaufred sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Engström skillfully saved the ball. 85 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Bronco came free, but Federico Kalinowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oier Jareño during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Joxa mé trasan booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oier Jareño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joxa mé trasan's Edward Engström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 94th minute of play. ACF Fiorentina were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Joxa mé trasan for a fine match.