Official Cup

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Järvenperä kicked off to start the match. Marco Pedriza made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Teofilo Adrio sent off a good shot on target. A sloppy throw-in by Ernesto Elodio in the 9th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by RACIN DE CHAWEN's Rufo Serra. When RACIN DE CHAWEN's Caetano Galnares in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MDQ Raptors FC's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Ursino came free, but Marco Pedriza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Järvenperä received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marco Pedriza came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Järvenperä slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. With a little luck, RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza got control of the ball when Daniel Järvenperä tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Teofilo Adrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Adrio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Marco Pedriza made a huge save. After having played for 30 minutes, Caetano Galnares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RACIN DE CHAWEN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Galnares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosme Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Galnares in the 32nd minute of the match. Cosme Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Galnares in the 36th minute of play. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Marco Pedriza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save RACIN DE CHAWEN from getting a goal against them. RACIN DE CHAWEN's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Hermengildo Ursino scored to the left of an out of position Marco Pedriza, making the score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

After 51 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Elodio. Caetano Galnares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cosme Francesco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 minutes MDQ Raptors FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wellington Flores who took care of the corner kick. RACIN DE CHAWEN's Roldán Vega was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cosme Francesco in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Cosme Francesco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Cosme Francesco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilo Adrio in the 62nd minute of play. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Ursino in the 69th minute of play. MDQ Raptors FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Rufo Serra scored to the left of an out of position Cosme Francesco, making the score, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Ursino in the 74th minute of play forced RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Marco Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Pedriza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermengildo Ursino in the 74th minute of the match. When Marcelino Verdeja came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the RACIN DE CHAWEN 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 Marcelino Verdeja couldn't finish the play. After 78 played minutes MDQ Raptors FC got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Ursino. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Cosme Francesco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marco Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Ursino in the 87th minute of play. Cosme Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Verdeja in the 91st minute. Roldán Vega kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. There was no doubt that MDQ Raptors FC were the better team. MDQ Raptors FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.