Official Cup

Battle of death
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Martín Ulloa got free with Anders Gade in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Di Che in the 11th minute of play. Anders Gade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Escobar in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Zabrzeski in the 15th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Di Che received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Juan Benavides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Fabian Zabrzeski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dolinka FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Zabrzeski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Benavides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, Dolinka FK's goal looked a bit too open when Guillermo Escalona came free, but Anders Gade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Guillermo Escalona got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Anders Gade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Humberto Escobar. Juan Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Zabrzeski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Dolinka FK were awarded a corner. Utkan Özçin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Dolinka FK's Utkan Özçin to fire away a dangerous shot which Juan Benavides despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Guillermo Escalona kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Dolinka FK were awarded a corner. Utkan Özçin went to the cornerflag to take it. Humberto Escobar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Gade having to interfere. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anders Gade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Escobar in the 39th minute of play. If Utkan Özçin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabian Zabrzeski was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Nasko Minovski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dolinka FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasko Minovski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabian Zabrzeski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guillermo Escalona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Dolinka FK's Juan Benavides threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nasko Minovski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fabian Zabrzeski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Utkan Özçin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Dolinka FK's Juan Benavides threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabian Zabrzeski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Zabrzeski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 minutes, Rigoberto Caballero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ and the Dolinka FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Dolinka FK booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Caballero didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Di Che in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Benavides saved ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ from getting behind. Nasko Minovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. Guillermo Escalona kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Utkan Özçin came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Dolinka FK 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 Utkan Özçin couldn't finish the play. Guillermo Escalona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anders Gade having to make a save. Fabian Zabrzeski took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juan Benavides. Juan Benavides 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.