Official Cup

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 480 (Terracing: 361, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joaquin Austin made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Palmer in the 3rd minute of play forced Atletic Elooo's goalkeeper Clemente Mancaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 5 in the game by Alexander Palmer from a close distance when the talented Clemente Mancaş managed to make a qualified save. Atletic Elooo's players were relieved. Rodrigo Montes charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Montes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Atletic Elooo booed when Growlithe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Austin came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Palmer's late challenge caught a Atletic Elooo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Palmer helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Alexander Palmer hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Paşa Ergener shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Growlithe FC's zone, Joaquin Austin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Armani came out of the goal and Joaquin Austin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atletic Elooo's Clemente Mancaş proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Atletic Elooo from getting a goal against them. If Fabiano Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Atletic Elooo's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Palmer came free, but Clemente Mancaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Austin in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Atletic Elooo booed when Growlithe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Galeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Alfredo Graciani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Ahmet Baki Ulualp managed to get in a good position for a shot. Growlithe FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmet Baki Ulualp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Mancaş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexander Palmer was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani got control of the ball when Joaquin Austin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernabe Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Austin in the 63rd minute of the match. Clemente Mancaş took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Graciani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Alexander Palmer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Mancaş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Mancaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Palmer in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Rodrigo Montes hit a great ball. Atletic Elooo made a substitution. Guybrush Threepwood replaced Paşa Ergener. Growlithe FC's Barış Ziya was substituted for Alexander Palmer. Atletic Elooo made a substitution. Grégory Gardette replaced Joaquin Austin. After 87 minutes, Grégory Gardette made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Rodrigo Montes in the 93rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Atletic Elooo's Ruperto Javiar. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ahmet Baki Ulualp hit a great ball.

The Atletic Elooo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Atletic Elooo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.