Official Cup

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Godfredo Obano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Boye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Gonzalo Boye's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godfredo Obano was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Alejandro Verdu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Ilazki, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Godfredo Obano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Soler in the 14th minute of the match. With 17 minutes on the clock, Mauro Llorian commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA booed when ALEXANDRIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Llorian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godfredo Obano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Boye in the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Ilazki came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ALEXANDRIA's Gabin Doare got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 29th minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 33 minutes into the game, one of ALEXANDRIA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Godfredo Obano had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Toni Soler's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Feliciano Itzaina tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Godfredo Obano. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-0 in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ALEXANDRIA's zone, Gonzalo Boye stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godfredo Obano came out of the goal and Gonzalo Boye tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alejandro Verdu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Ilazki, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Neal Messer to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Godfredo Obano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neal Messer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neal Messer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Godfredo Obano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Godfredo Obano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neal Messer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Neal Messer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Godfredo Obano. ALEXANDRIA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neal Messer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA made a substitution. David Ballester replaced Federico Zanetti. ALEXANDRIA made a substitution. Marciano Rocio replaced Alberto Acosta. ALEXANDRIA's Hugo Maia was substituted for Geoffrey Verhelst. Neal Messer took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Godfredo Obano. Godfredo Obano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. ALEXANDRIA's Franco Orozco was substituted for Enrique Ilazki. In the 72nd minute, Neal Messer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Godfredo Obano was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Godfredo Obano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neal Messer in the 76th minute of play. ALEXANDRIA's Godfredo Obano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neal Messer in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALEXANDRIA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gonzalo Boye was slow to take the kick. During this time F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gonzalo Boye almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ALEXANDRIA's Godfredo Obano did a great save. 81 minutes into the game, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Godfredo Obano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA made a substitution. Marino Ramos replaced Marc Vilaplana. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neal Messer in the 87th minute of play forced ALEXANDRIA's goalkeeper Godfredo Obano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes of play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Godfredo Obano was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA were the better team. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.