Official Cup

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan 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. Carolo Chuse hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Feliberto Frederico came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Racing Club【LBF】's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robustiano Guillem was slow to take the kick. During this time Jedi Knights's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Robustiano Guillem almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel did a great save. 18 minutes into the game, Severino Jatsu lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated David Abeijon. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Jatsu in the 22nd minute of play. David Abeijon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Jatsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Jatsu in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Hitz in the 29th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Abeijon made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Emanuel Obafuso sent off a good shot on target. Racing Club【LBF】's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Severino Jatsu in the 32nd minute. If Emanuel Obafuso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Hitz in the 39th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Jedi Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Austin to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Jedi Knights made a substitution. Isaac Iban replaced Robustiano Guillem. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaac Iban was the one to do the kick off. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Galoer in the 53rd minute of play. David Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 57th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Severino Jatsu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Abeijon was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 65th minute of play. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 65th minute of play. After some careless play in the Jedi Knights defense, Severino Jatsu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Abeijon. The Jedi Knights fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Abeijon should have stopped the shot. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Marchidan in the 76th minute of play. David Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Jatsu in the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Jedi Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Ferran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Racing Club【LBF】's Jaime Cordero was substituted for Severino Jatsu. In the 83rd match minute, Jedi Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Ferran to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Marchidan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st of the match, Isaac Iban tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Cláudio Taffarel got in the way and made a wonderful save. Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Racing Club【LBF】 from getting a goal against them. Racing Club【LBF】's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.