Official Cup

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silverio Jacob kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Chaime came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Lluis to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Lluis came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Licerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Primitivo Chaime in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Lluis in the 11th minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Arnalt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Igor Tartalo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell didn't even have to move. Montrell Harrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th play minute Igor Tartalo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Montrell Harrell. 1-1. Montrell Harrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bülent Ruge in the 20th minute of the match. Montrell Harrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bülent Ruge in the 26th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Primitivo Chaime's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valentin Licerio was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Montrell Harrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bülent Ruge in the 37th minute of play. When Bülent Ruge came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Franja Dorada fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bülent Ruge couldn't finish the play. In the 47th minute, Bülent Ruge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jorge Hagi made a kick off. 63 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Lluis came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Lluis in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Licerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Lluis came free, but Valentin Licerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Hagi in the 73rd minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute of the match, Délio Toledo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Valentin Licerio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Montrell Harrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Jacob in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Jacob in the 85th minute of play forced Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Montrell Harrell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Valentin Licerio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Hagi got free with Valentin Licerio in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Montrell Harrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Tartalo in the 92nd minute of the match. The Sportivo Ben Hur players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Franja Dorada from taking control. The game ends in a draw.