Official Cup

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 923 (Terracing: 693, Seating: 212, VIP seats: 18) FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Joe Rooney 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. Evelio Baristo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's Gaspar Markel got a free kick in the 12th minute. Costel Eta succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Gines came free, but Loyd Partridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gladiadores booed when FC Shakhtar Donetsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dean Theakston didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Costel Eta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Loyd Partridge was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jason Lynch in the 36th minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Cesar Romelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Gladiadores's Matan Brito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Loyd Partridge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Siro Theobald kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Jonathon Faith took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cesar Romelio. Gladiadores's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Severo Diegotxe charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severo Diegotxe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugenio Gines fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loyd Partridge having to interfere. Cesar Romelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Crocker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Costel Eta made the kick off in the second half. When Trev Groves fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Shakhtar Donetsk's protests and gave Trev Groves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, FC Shakhtar Donetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trev Groves to maneuver through the defense. Matan Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loyd Partridge having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Dean Theakston ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cesar Romelio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 63rd match minute, FC Shakhtar Donetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Thorn to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Matan Brito dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Loyd Partridge, 1-3. In the 82nd match minute, FC Shakhtar Donetsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jason Lynch to maneuver through the defense. After 85 played minutes FC Shakhtar Donetsk got a freekick which was hit by Dean Theakston. Loyd Partridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matan Brito in the 86th minute of the match. Frankie Bourne hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Loyd Partridge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jason Lynch in the 97th minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Cesar Romelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gladiadores's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.