Official Cup

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manole Cristoiu made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Hispania's zone, Manole Cristoiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arif Memduh Akova came out of the goal and Manole Cristoiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th minute, D.J. Banan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Osman Čiček shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Manole Cristoiu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arif Memduh Akova. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Manole Cristoiu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. Hispania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manole Cristoiu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Kubala in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Kubala in the 20th minute of play forced Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Hispania's Filip Kubala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artzai Tarin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Arif Memduh Akova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Cristoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Kubala in the 38th minute of play forced Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Pedriza in the 39th minute of the match. Arif Memduh Akova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lei Qian Peng in the 47th minute of the match. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lei Qian Peng in the 47th minute of play. 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 2-1.

Hispania's Kaya Ulucay was substituted for Osman Čiček. Orgullo's Artzai Tarin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Kubala in the 53rd minute of play. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Kubala in the 65th minute of the match. Artzai Tarin stood somewhat misplaced when Eriberto Pedriza came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 71 minute. Orgullo made a substitution. Araoz Vallejo replaced Mario Zapatero. Orgullo's Aimar Barro was substituted for Manole Cristoiu. Hispania made a substitution. Typhon Torrent replaced Antonio Benarrivo. In the 75th minute Filip Kubala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute of the match, Filip Kubala tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Artzai Tarin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Artzai Tarin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filip Kubala went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. In the 81st minute Filip Kubala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute of the game Danilo Alcalde made a throw-in which Filip Kubala played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eriberto Pedriza got free with Artzai Tarin in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eriberto Pedriza took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artzai Tarin. Artzai Tarin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Hispania'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.