Official Cup

El gran Luis Ignacio
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Xelo Fernandes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Xelo Fernandes scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xuban Natos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 6 minutes into the game, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Xelo Fernandes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xuban Natos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some careless play in the Ma&Lu Futbol Club defense, Bittor Adarzo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xuban Natos. The Ma&Lu Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xuban Natos should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xelo Fernandes in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xuban Natos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xelo Fernandes might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xuban Natos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xelo Fernandes ran back to his position shaking his head. 24 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Xelo Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xuban Natos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xuban Natos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xelo Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute, Eustaquio Castorena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. In the 35th minute, Xelo Fernandes made a precise shot to the right of Xuban Natos. Ma&Lu Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. After a rather tough play, Ma&Lu Futbol Club's Oinaz Zaldos got a free kick in the 40th minute. Ariel Omaña hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Urko Navedo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ma&Lu Futbol Club. After the first half Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oinaz Zaldos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Elvio Bermudez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serapio Bado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustaquio Castorena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Xuban Natos made a huge save. Xuban Natos was a little too slow when Bittor Adarzo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-8. Xuban Natos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santikurtz Romay, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The supporters of Ma&Lu Futbol Club booed when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Terres didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Santikurtz Romay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's supporters rose to their feet, but Santikurtz Romay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xuban Natos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bittor Adarzo struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Xuban Natos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ. 81 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Santikurtz Romay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xuban Natos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the game, Firmin Mojon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ma&Lu Futbol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ the free kick. Firmin Mojon hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Santikurtz Romay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th match minute, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Terres to maneuver through the defense. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ played a much better game than Ma&Lu Futbol Club and deserved their victory. The Ma&Lu Futbol Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.