Official Cup

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Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hilario Rayman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Venancio Fortun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Nikola in the 9th minute of play. NeW York CitY CopS's Venancio Fortun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Nikola in the 9th minute of play. Francisco Ederono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Eustaquio Pero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, NeW York CitY CopS's Francisco Ederono sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eustaquio Pero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Rayman in the 20th minute of play forced NeW York CitY CopS's goalkeeper Venancio Fortun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Hilario Rayman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Fortun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to No tan amigos FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Enzo Enmanuel hit a great ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Alejo Beltran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NeW York CitY CopS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejo Beltran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No tan amigos FC's attentive Lino Oton managed to snatch the ball when Generoso Galsino made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. After having played for 45 minutes, Hilario Rayman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. No tan amigos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilario Rayman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Serafin Mark stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Blas Santo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Venancio Fortun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Luciano Vistruario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Venancio Fortun made a huge save. After a rather tough play, No tan amigos FC's Faro Pesante got a free kick in the 77th minute. Eustaquio Pero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Mark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes NeW York CitY CopS got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Unai. Blas Santo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Venancio Fortun made a huge save. Hernan Mendez's late challenge caught a NeW York CitY CopS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Mendez helped the player get up and apologised. The referee gave NeW York CitY CopS a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alejo Beltran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of No tan amigos FC's Eustaquio Pero. 1-1. Santiago Nikola might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Venancio Fortun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santiago Nikola ran back to his position shaking his head. After 95 minutes of play, No tan amigos FC's Blas Santo made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Venancio Fortun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Venancio Fortun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Nikola in the 99th minute of play. After 100 minutes NeW York CitY CopS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Santiago Nikola who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Santiago Nikola got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Venancio Fortun quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The No tan amigos FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.