Official Cup

The Bottledome
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santiago Txilar started the match with the kick off. Aron Warren hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Glasston's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Bartolome came free, but Carlton Convine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael van der Vaart got free with Roman Shantala in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute Mete Golob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Glasston were awarded a corner. Tom Rheistein went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 11th match minute, Alpachiri AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Bartolome to maneuver through the defense. Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Golob in the 12th minute of play. Thomas Grandison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago Txilar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Carlton Convine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Grandison recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute of the match, Jagger Trevena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Roman Shantala saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rafael van der Vaart did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Roman Shantala 24 minutes into the match. Celso Jon hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Roman Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jagger Trevena in the 30th minute of the match. Thomas Grandison's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Roman Shantala skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Santiago Txilar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Carlton Convine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Grandison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Shantala having to interfere. The supporters of Glasston booed when Alpachiri AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Jon didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thomas Grandison stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Roman Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael van der Vaart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bengt-Rune Rolfsson kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Glasston's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tom Rheistein in the 58th minute. Glasston's Tom Rheistein was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Roman Shantala in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 63rd minute, Jim Schmeltzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 minutes of play, Alpachiri AFC's Patricio Bartolome made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlton Convine was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Thomas Grandison's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Shantala was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. 73 minutes into the match, Glasston's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Txilar came free, but Carlton Convine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Rafael van der Vaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Glasston's Jagger Trevena to fire away a dangerous shot which Roman Shantala despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Glasston's Thomas Grandison in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alpachiri AFC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thomas Grandison in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Shantala saved Alpachiri AFC from getting behind. Alpachiri AFC's Luisito Abad was substituted for Santiago Txilar. Glasston were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Alpachiri AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tom Rheistein took the corner. The corner ended in Jim Schmeltzer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala did a great save. The audience was convinced that Thomas Grandison's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Shantala was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 83rdth minute of the game Thomas Grandison who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alpachiri AFC's Roman Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Thomas Grandison's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Shantala was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Thomas Grandison struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Roman Shantala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Glasston. 93 minutes into the match, Glasston's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Abad came free, but Carlton Convine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Glasston's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Bartolome came free, but Carlton Convine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alpachiri AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Glasston to leave the ground with a draw.