Official Cup

Lansdowne Road
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonel Criston got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ambrosio Txurio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ambrosio Txurio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Generoso Gaxan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosio Txurio in the 9th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Gaxan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ambrosio Txurio in the 12th minute of play. Luiz Fernando Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Banaszak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ambrosio Txurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, SuperChango's Ambrosio Txurio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Generoso Gaxan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ireland 1921's Generoso Gaxan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ambrosio Txurio in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrosio Txurio in the 25th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ambrosio Txurio might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Generoso Gaxan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ambrosio Txurio ran back to his position shaking his head. Generoso Gaxan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ambrosio Txurio in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ireland 1921's Leonel Criston got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Generoso Gaxan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrosio Txurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. SuperChango were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Ireland 1921's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elói Chaves took the corner. 42 minutes into the game, Aureliano Senin threw the ball into play from the sideline. SuperChango's Luca Puch quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. SuperChango's Luiz Fernando Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boguslaw Kaider in the 44th minute of play. The supporters of SuperChango booed when Ireland 1921 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinicio Etxahun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Ambrosio Txurio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SuperChango's Constantino Quilino managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leonel Criston in the 51 minute of the game. Generoso Gaxan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ambrosio Txurio in the 61st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ambrosio Txurio got free with Generoso Gaxan in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Fernando Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Criston, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Luiz Fernando Branco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonel Criston went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. SuperChango's Luiz Fernando Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Criston in the 70th minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Txurio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Generoso Gaxan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 76 minutes into the game, SuperChango's Ambrosio Txurio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Generoso Gaxan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Luiz Fernando Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Pinho in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, SuperChango's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Pinho came free, but Luiz Fernando Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ambrosio Txurio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Generoso Gaxan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, SuperChango's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Pinho came free, but Luiz Fernando Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle went the supporters of SuperChango were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Ireland 1921 side.