Official Cup

Lansdowne Road
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lars Hammeren kicked off to start the match. Serafo Tome's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Generoso Gaxan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boguslaw Kaider in the 4th minute of play forced Mi querida Fabiola's goalkeeper Shao Bing Bo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Bilbos short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Shao Bing Bo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lars Hammeren in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Gaxan saved Ireland 1921 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafo Tome in the 14th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Ireland 1921's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Hammeren came free, but Generoso Gaxan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Fertus in the 25th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The nice shot from Leonel Criston in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Shao Bing Bo had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Hammeren in the 34th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herbert Banaszak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Shao Bing Bo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ireland 1921 getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Boguslaw Kaider hit a great ball. The supporters of Ireland 1921 booed when Mi querida Fabiola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Boguslaw Kaider in the 41st minute really tested Shao Bing Bo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Mi querida Fabiola's Shao Bing Bo got control of the ball when Isidoro Bilbo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Generoso Gaxan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafo Tome in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonel Criston to make the kick off. Shao Bing Bo came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ireland 1921's Leonel Criston. But to his dismay, Leonel Criston quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 66th minute Lars Hammeren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Gaxan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Hammeren in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Isidoro Bilbo notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Mi querida Fabiola's Shao Bing Bo. Shao Bing Bo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Shao Bing Bo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isidoro Bilbo's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Bilbo in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shao Bing Bo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute Serafo Tome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lars Hammeren in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Generoso Gaxan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 87 minutes into the game, Lars Hammeren lined in a short shot 3-3 behind a frustrated Generoso Gaxan. After recieving a nice pass, Ireland 1921's Boguslaw Kaider tried to score from far away in the 92nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.