Official Cup

El firulete
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 3rd minute Fernando Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuriy Babushkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Deportivo Messina's goal looked a bit too open when Erubiel Farias came free, but Yuriy Babushkin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Arrozal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Jerardo came free, but Perivaldo Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Moreno in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Messina's zone, Erubiel Farias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yuriy Babushkin came out of the goal and Erubiel Farias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teodosio Ascencio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Perivaldo Saraiva firmly grabbed it by the left post. Yuriy Babushkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Moreno's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Moreno in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yuriy Babushkin saved Deportivo Messina from getting behind. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Moreno in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the Arrozal FC defense, Hector Jerardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Perivaldo Saraiva. The Arrozal FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Perivaldo Saraiva should have stopped the shot. After 37 minutes, Erubiel Farias made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Teodosio Ascencio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Perivaldo Saraiva skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erubiel Farias was the one to do the kick off. Fernando Moreno came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Yuriy Babushkin could save by the left post. Teodosio Ascencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Perivaldo Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arrozal FC's Perivaldo Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodosio Ascencio in the 57th minute of play. Erubiel Farias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuriy Babushkin having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Deportivo Messina's Hector Jerardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Perivaldo Saraiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Deportivo Messina's Yuriy Babushkin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Messina from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute, Deportivo Messina's Siro Lia seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Siro Lia the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Deportivo Messina protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Siro Lia had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 72nd minute, one of Deportivo Messina:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Deportivo Messina. The goalkeeper, Yuriy Babushkin, was totally fooled by Arrozal FC's Dé da Costa, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 86 minutes into the match, Fernando Moreno dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Yuriy Babushkin, 3-4. Fernando Moreno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Yuriy Babushkin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Moreno in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yuriy Babushkin saved Deportivo Messina from getting behind. In the 93rd minute Teodosio Ascencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perivaldo Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Moreno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Yuriy Babushkin made a huge save.