Official Cup

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Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Umberto Nunes made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the MaLe FC defense, Maximo Villamarin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Alén. The MaLe FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Alén should have stopped the shot. 9 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Umberto Nunes came free, but Dawid Ratulowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match MaLe FC got a corner. Red Reign's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ante Rebić ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on MaLe FC's corner Ante Rebić fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dawid Ratulowski quite easily take care of the ball. Maximo Villamarin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joel Alén read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Fabian Cerdeño left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Red Reign fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dawid Ratulowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arixo Urbiso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 26 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Elvins in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dawid Ratulowski saved Red Reign from getting behind. Joel Alén didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximo Villamarin went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 37 minutes into the game, Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Alén made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. 40 minutes into the game, Maximo Villamarin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Joel Alén was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 43 played minutes MaLe FC got a freekick which was hit by Mats Myr. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximo Villamarin made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Maximo Villamarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Alén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in MaLe FC's zone, Maximo Villamarin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Alén came out of the goal and Maximo Villamarin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, MaLe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Derlis Florentin came free, but Joel Alén reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfred Elvins took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dawid Ratulowski. Dawid Ratulowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Dawid Ratulowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arixo Urbiso, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Maximo Villamarin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Joel Alén when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maximo Villamarin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Red Reign made a substitution. Zorion Pelegri replaced Derlis Florentin. Milo Tatum kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Maximo Villamarin might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joel Alén. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maximo Villamarin ran back to his position shaking his head. MaLe FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zorion Pelegri 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-6. Ronny Olsman was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 90 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in MaLe FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! If Maximo Villamarin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Alén made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximo Villamarin in the 93rd minute. Maximo Villamarin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.