Official Cup

Mataldi
Spectators: 450 (Terracing: 338, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manoel Xavier kicked off to start the match. Manoel Xavier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Gilabert having to make a save. 6 minutes into the match, Hydra's goalkeeper Orlando Chepe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ture Dybro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manoel Xavier in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Gilabert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Hydra's goalkeeper Orlando Chepe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Remo Dracena. AL TOKE FC's Denis Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manoel Xavier in the 14th minute of play. Manoel Xavier might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Gilabert. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manoel Xavier ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th minute Leopoldo Ladio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Gilabert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Remo Dracena sped through Hydra's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Orlando Chepe. A collision led to Hydra getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Leopoldo Ladio hit a great ball. Ture Dybro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Chepe having to interfere. The supporters of Hydra booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Laurin Roca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingos Taurino's late challenge caught a AL TOKE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingos Taurino helped the player get up and apologised. Manoel Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 42 minutes, Remo Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TOKE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remo Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Remo Dracena to strike the kick off in the second half. Orlando Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Dracena in the 57th minute of play. Denis Gilabert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manoel Xavier's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Manoel Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Denis Gilabert skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 71 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Remo Dracena. Hydra made a substitution. Mario Emmanuel replaced Leopoldo Ladio. Remo Dracena hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Hydra's Manoel Xavier got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Hydra's Denis Gilabert threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mario Emmanuel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Orlando Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Dracena in the 81st minute of play. Mario Emmanuel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. AL TOKE FC made a substitution. Hugo Teyo replaced Jonatan Reyes. AL TOKE FC's David Gaizkine was substituted for Evelio Blasi. When Hydra's Mario Emmanuel in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AL TOKE FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 95 minutes, Kris Longden mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hydra and the AL TOKE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hydra's Kris Longden got a free kick in the 95th minute.