Official Cup

Volve Mitra
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victoriano Iraunkor took the kick off in the first half of the match. Albano Timo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Pitman FC's Petre Encuțescu threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Victoriano Iraunkor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pitman FC's Marcos Lorien played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivor Peake in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Cássio Rocks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petre Encuțescu made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Albano Timo sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Zecku's Petre Encuțescu got control of the ball when Albano Timo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Zecku defense, Albano Timo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petre Encuțescu. The Zecku fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petre Encuțescu should have stopped the shot. Júlio Vaz scored 1-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Lorien, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute Albano Timo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Júlio Vaz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Marcos Lorien was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Petre Encuțescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Iraunkor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Pitman FC's Victoriano Iraunkor slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Petre Encuțescu. That made the score 2-3 after 37 minutes of play. 41 minutes into the game, Pitman FC's Albano Timo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petre Encuțescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victoriano Iraunkor got free with Petre Encuțescu in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emīls Umbrass to strike the kick off in the second half. Emīls Umbrass kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match Godfredo Elazar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petre Encuțescu skillfully saved the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Pitman FC's goalkeeper Marcos Lorien had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Júlio Vaz. Marcos Lorien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emīls Umbrass, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Albano Timo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petre Encuțescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pitman FC's Albano Timo suffered a concussion in the 66th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Dave Sylvester's late challenge caught a Pitman FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dave Sylvester helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Zecku's Dave Sylvester got a free kick in the 66th minute. Pitman FC's Rogelio Gaxan was substituted for Alejandro Grosso. Pitman FC made a substitution. Gabi Milito replaced Godfredo Elazar. Pitman FC's Sebastean Gentiletti was substituted for Victoriano Iraunkor. A collision led to Zecku getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dave Sylvester hit a great ball. Petre Encuțescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Timo in the 68th minute of play. When Zecku's Emīls Umbrass in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pitman FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Zecku getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. David Miliano hit a great ball. After having played for 72 minutes, Sebastean Gentiletti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pitman FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastean Gentiletti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Pitman FC's Sebastean Gentiletti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Petre Encuțescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcos Lorien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Vaz in the 75th minute of play. Ismael Edwardo made in the 77th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ivor Peake. Pitman FC's Marcos Lorien played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Rocks in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Sebastean Gentiletti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petre Encuțescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. The supporters of Zecku booed when Pitman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabi Milito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Zecku's David Miliano got a free kick in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Pitman FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Rocks came free, but Marcos Lorien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Sebastean Gentiletti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petre Encuțescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pitman FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zecku had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.