Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iztal Lacalle kicked off to start the match. Xuban Natos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Horduña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC Viola Gigliati were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Ma&Lu Futbol Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iztal Lacalle took the corner. Xuban Natos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iztal Lacalle in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Samuel Horduña left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Guillermo Barzana scored 2-0 in the 9th 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. In the 13th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Etxahun Domao to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Samuel Horduña got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 18 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Etxahun Domao. Iztal Lacalle's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Xuban Natos firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 23rd match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Etxahun Domao to maneuver through the defense. After 25 minutes, Ciriaco Cañaveral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Viola Gigliati and the Ma&Lu Futbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Cañaveral to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Horduña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xuban Natos having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Oinaz Zaldos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 46 minutes of play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Ciriaco Cañaveral made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xuban Natos was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The wind increased when Oinaz Zaldos made the kick off in the second half. Monte Ochotorena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Min Ordoña made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Horduña in the 55th 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. After 60 minutes of play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Iztal Lacalle made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Xuban Natos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 62nd minute, Oinaz Zaldos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65thth minute of the game Iztal Lacalle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ma&Lu Futbol Club's Xuban Natos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xuban Natos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 68th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Ma&Lu Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Candido Asas. The audience was convinced that Samuel Horduña's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xuban Natos was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Quentin Odoardo replaced Ciriaco Cañaveral. In the 82nd minute, Elvio Bermudez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xuban Natos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Horduña in the 84th minute of the match. Elvio Bermudez hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match Iztal Lacalle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xuban Natos skillfully saved the ball. In the 86th match minute, Ma&Lu Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Asas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ma&Lu Futbol Club booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillermo Barzana didn't get a good kick on the ball. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when AFC Viola Gigliati's Samuel Horduña looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ma&Lu Futbol Club's Xuban Natos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garin Candina in the 95th minute of play. Timeteo Surco kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.