Official Cup

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Transito got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Ray Ruth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ray Ruth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Sikstas Ferdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Transito in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Santa Maradona defense, Ray Ruth kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Errapel. The Santa Maradona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Errapel should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute Ray Ruth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Errapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Santa Maradona were awarded a corner. Gervasio Garcia went to the cornerflag to take it. Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sikstas Ferdi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 29 in the game by Rodolfo Cordeiro from a close distance when the talented Sikstas Ferdi managed to make a qualified save. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's players were relieved. Miguel Transito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Sikstas Ferdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute of the match Ruzgar Gibi Geçti got a corner. Santa Maradona's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rómeó Julia ran over to the corner to take the kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ray Ruth was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ray Ruth in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Errapel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Errapel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ray Ruth's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Ruth, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Ruzgar Gibi Geçti getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mariusz Biskupiak hit a great ball. In the 58th minute of the match Gervasio Garcia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sikstas Ferdi skillfully saved the ball. Jonathan Errapel came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Ray Ruth. But to his dismay, Ray Ruth quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 69 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Ray Ruth came free, but Jonathan Errapel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ray Ruth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Errapel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. If Ray Ruth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Ruth, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Ruth, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Ray Ruth scored 1-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Errapel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chants of Ruzgar Gibi Geçti echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Santa Maradona had held the ball for most of the match.