Official Cup

Parque de Estrellas
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Iron Maiden FC's Günalp Talip 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. In the 5thth minute of the game Americo Fernendo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 6 minutes Iron Maiden FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Donato Erramun who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Americo Fernendo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Adalberto Nueva quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Esteve Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Günalp Talip in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Americo Fernendo in the 15th minute of play forced Iron Maiden FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Adalberto Nueva throw himself and got hold of the ball when Americo Fernendo in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 17 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Nueva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Josiah Mwangi Rop. Esteve Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arın Biçim in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adalberto Nueva saved Iron Maiden FC from getting behind. After 27 minutes, Josiah Mwangi Rop made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Estrellas de Caballito getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Americo Fernendo hit a great ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Americo Fernendo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esteve Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arın Biçim in the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adalberto Nueva saved Iron Maiden FC from getting behind. Adalberto Nueva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Americo Fernendo went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. If Americo Fernendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Arın Biçim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteve Blanco. Estrellas de Caballito's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arın Biçim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Josiah Mwangi Rop was the one to do the kick off. Americo Fernendo took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adalberto Nueva. Adalberto Nueva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Herminio Haimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Adalberto Nueva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josiah Mwangi Rop's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adalberto Nueva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Donato Erramun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Nueva having to interfere. Josiah Mwangi Rop's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adalberto Nueva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Steve Harris hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruce Dickinson during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Iron Maiden FC! Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 76th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Josiah Mwangi Rop's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adalberto Nueva was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Esteve Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arın Biçim in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arın Biçim in the 78th minute of play forced Estrellas de Caballito's goalkeeper Esteve Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Americo Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalberto Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Iron Maiden FC were awarded a corner. Günalp Talip went to the cornerflag to take it. Arın Biçim made a great header on Iron Maiden FC's corner, it was just that Estrellas de Caballito's Esteve Blanco managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 83rd minute, Dave Murray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden FC's goal looked a bit too open when Josiah Mwangi Rop came free, but Adalberto Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Esteve Blanco successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Iron Maiden FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Steve Harris hit a great ball. Estrellas de Caballito's Americo Fernendo got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adalberto Nueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josiah Mwangi Rop, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 93rdth minute of the game Josiah Mwangi Rop who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iron Maiden FC's Adalberto Nueva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Estrellas de Caballito'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.