Official Cup

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 495 (Terracing: 372, Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clemente Fliz started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Mendiko came free, but Mano Hume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Arkadiusz Piatek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leon Santos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Fliz in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Arkadiusz Piatek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Utopía Muerta FC were awarded a corner. Fermin Martinez went to the cornerflag to take it. At last the ball reached Arkadiusz Piatek at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Pity 31. 2-0. Leon Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arkadiusz Piatek's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22ndth minute of the game Makis Kasmiris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Attilio Brunelli hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes Pity 31 got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Lander. 33 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's Arkadiusz Piatek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leon Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mano Hume showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Fliz in the 36th minute of the match. Leon Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arkadiusz Piatek's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the game, Clemente Fliz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Mano Hume was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th minute, Iker Mendiko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arkadiusz Piatek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leon Santos came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Utopía Muerta FC's Arkadiusz Piatek. But to his dismay, Arkadiusz Piatek quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arkadiusz Piatek in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 played minutes Pity 31 got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Lander. Utopía Muerta FC made a substitution. Braulio Hibai replaced Prudencio Ubelteso. The supporters of Utopía Muerta FC booed when Pity 31 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Lander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Amarita in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Pity 31's Gennaro Gattuso seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gennaro Gattuso the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pity 31 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gennaro Gattuso had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Utopía Muerta FC booed when Pity 31 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gennaro Gattuso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Armando Amarita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Pity 31's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Bermudo came free, but Leon Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Mendiko in the 81st minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iker Mendiko in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mano Hume saved Utopía Muerta FC from getting behind. 81 minutes into the game, Iker Mendiko lined in a short shot 5-2 behind a frustrated Mano Hume. 83 minutes into the match, Pity 31's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Bermudo came free, but Leon Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Braulio Hibai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severo Bermudo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leon Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Hibai in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Utopía Muerta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radoslaw Klocko to maneuver through the defense.

Utopía Muerta FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.