Official Cup

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bozhil Vaptzarov kicked off to start the match. Cosimo Mascia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Kadir Celilay got a free kick in the 14th minute. Noureddine Sanchis got in the 16th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gonsalve Flores handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Noureddine Sanchis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noureddine Sanchis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonsalve Flores having to make a save. 19 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when Noureddine Sanchis came free, but Gonsalve Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U.D. Mancini's zone, Noureddine Sanchis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonsalve Flores came out of the goal and Noureddine Sanchis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Noureddine Sanchis managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's supporters rose to their feet, but Noureddine Sanchis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonsalve Flores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noureddine Sanchis in the 27th minute of play forced U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Gonsalve Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonsalve Flores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clovis Hénot in the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clovis Hénot in the 31st minute of play forced U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Gonsalve Flores to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Clovis Hénot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonsalve Flores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 37th minute LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were awarded a corner. Nelson Rufino went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of U.D. Mancini's goalie and right to Clovis Hénot. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. U.D. Mancini's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The throw-in from Hüseyin Eroğlu in the 43rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Kadir Celilay. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clovis Hénot in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonsalve Flores prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Noureddine Sanchis to strike the kick off in the second half. Gonsalve Flores was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Noureddine Sanchis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 53 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kadir Celilay in the 56th minute of play forced LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's goalkeeper Cosimo Mascia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, U.D. Mancini's Kadir Celilay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cosimo Mascia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO made a substitution. Hong Sha Sang replaced Karl Souvignet. U.D. Mancini made a substitution. Pello Sanz replaced Nemesio Quiroga. Hong Sha Sang made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Rudolf Esken. Níels Skakkebæk made in the 74th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Rudolf Esken. When %teams%'s Clovis Hénot was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-4 just inside the left pole, 79 minutes into the game. Gonsalve Flores was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 86th minute Noureddine Sanchis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonsalve Flores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U.D. Mancini's Gonsalve Flores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noureddine Sanchis in the 89th minute of play. U.D. Mancini's Cresconio Campoamor was substituted for Henrik Larsson. After 92 played minutes U.D. Mancini got a freekick which was hit by Pello Sanz. Níels Skakkebæk made in the 94th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Rudolf Esken. Cosimo Mascia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kadir Celilay, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The U.D. Mancini supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's performance. The match ended with a win for LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO.