Official Cup

La Bodega
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Camilo Sexto made the kick off which started today's match. When Camilo Sexto came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Don Malbec 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 Camilo Sexto couldn't finish the play. Betinho Lenzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilian Martinez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betinho Lenzi ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Betinho Lenzi in the 10th minute of play forced Don Malbec's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Don Malbec's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Lenzi came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Lenzi in the 13th minute of the match. Betinho Lenzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. FALCÕES VERDES's Jiang Yu Lin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save FALCÕES VERDES from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, Betinho Lenzi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Don Malbec's Emilian Martinez. Emilian Martinez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 32nd minute Felix Nahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Yu Lin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes in the game Alfonso Retes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ted Lasso. The audience was convinced that Betinho Lenzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilian Martinez was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when Don Malbec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Nafarroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. At last the ball reached Kai Havertz at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Don Malbec. 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Betinho Lenzi to strike the kick off in the second half. Betinho Lenzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Emilian Martinez made a huge save. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Retes during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when Don Malbec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Retes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juvenal Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Alfonso Retes made in the 70th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FALCÕES VERDES's Juvenal Urbano. Betinho Lenzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FALCÕES VERDES's Teodosio Leobardo was substituted for Dennis Maranzano. FALCÕES VERDES's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Betinho Lenzi in the 75th minute. The corner led FALCÕES VERDES's Betinho Lenzi to fire away a dangerous shot which Emilian Martinez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emre Çeliksu struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Emilian Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FALCÕES VERDES. FALCÕES VERDES made a substitution. Gugu Mello replaced Kai Havertz. After 84 played minutes Don Malbec got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Retes. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Don Malbec's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute FALCÕES VERDES were awarded a corner. Emre Çeliksu went to the cornerflag to take it. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pietro Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Don Malbec's Emilian Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Don Malbec from getting a goal against them. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FALCÕES VERDES walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.