Official Cup

Ciruelandia
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Estebano Vuelta kicked off to start the match. Dalmu Ocaña didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 2nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Velasco Vives could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Dalmu Ocaña made a huge save. In the 8th match minute, F.C. Sant Sabo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Esteban to maneuver through the defense. When Estebano Vuelta came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Ciruel Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Estebano Vuelta couldn't finish the play. 10 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Fermín Zafrilla came free, but Pedro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ciruel Academy booed when F.C. Sant Sabo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richie Esteban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciruel Academy's Tabb Barral got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Velasco Vives could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Dalmu Ocaña made a huge save. Dalmu Ocaña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Estebano Vuelta, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Pedro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fermín Zafrilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Bitxintxo Balcells hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ciruel Academy booed when F.C. Sant Sabo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richie Esteban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rufo Azofra's late challenge caught a F.C. Sant Sabo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rufo Azofra helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ciruel Academy's Rufo Azofra got a free kick in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Velasco Vives got free with Dalmu Ocaña in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Puyol to maneuver through the defense. After 35 played minutes F.C. Sant Sabo got a freekick which was hit by Fermín Zafrilla. In the 36th minute of the match Mohamed Garay sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dalmu Ocaña skillfully saved the ball. Dalmu Ocaña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Puyol in the 37th minute of play. Dalmu Ocaña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estebano Vuelta in the 40th minute of the match. José Puyol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Dalmu Ocaña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ciruel Academy's Jaba Li shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 45th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dalmu Ocaña but with some difficulty. After 45 played minutes F.C. Sant Sabo got a freekick which was hit by Bitxintxo Balcells. 47 minutes into the game, Estebano Vuelta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dalmu Ocaña. Estebano Vuelta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fermín Zafrilla to make the kick off. Dalmu Ocaña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estebano Vuelta in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estebano Vuelta in the 61st minute of play forced F.C. Sant Sabo's goalkeeper Dalmu Ocaña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Victor Palacios fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. Sant Sabo's protests and gave Victor Palacios a yellow card for diving instead. Victor Palacios kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Damaso Zafrilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmu Ocaña having to interfere. Fermín Zafrilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Estebano Vuelta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dalmu Ocaña was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Sant Sabo's zone, José Puyol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dalmu Ocaña came out of the goal and José Puyol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Velasco Vives came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Ciruel Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Velasco Vives couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Estebano Vuelta in the 76th minute of play forced F.C. Sant Sabo's goalkeeper Dalmu Ocaña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dalmu Ocaña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Puyol in the 77th minute of the match. Velasco Vives received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Dalmu Ocaña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 81 minutes on the clock, Ivón Guerrero commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. José Puyol took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dalmu Ocaña. Dalmu Ocaña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Ciruel Academy's Velasco Vives got a free kick in the 88th minute. Dalmu Ocaña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estebano Vuelta in the 94th minute of play. F.C. Sant Sabo's Dalmu Ocaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Puyol in the 96th minute of play. Ciruel Academy's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.