Official Cup

Catalina Pego
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentino Ricci kicked off to start the match. If Valentino Ricci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute of the match, Atabek Ula tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacinto Panpili saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jacinto Panpili didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sergio Bihar went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If Sergio Bihar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, The Hanging Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Atabek Ula came free, but Jacinto Panpili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Panpili was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valentino Ricci showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, The Hanging Tree's goalkeeper Jacinto Panpili had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentino Ricci. In a very dangerous position, a player in The Hanging Tree fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Feliz in the 44th minute of play forced FUF F.C's goalkeeper Aurelio Lehen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Lu Shu Yi made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Shu Yi in the 54th minute of play forced FUF F.C's goalkeeper Aurelio Lehen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Momo Sampler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Hanging Tree's Jacinto Panpili was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FUF F.C getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Cao Yao Shi hit a great ball. Jacinto Panpili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Momo Sampler in the 69th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Momo Sampler in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto Panpili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Justino Feliz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Aurelio Lehen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the FUF F.C defense, Americo Ignado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Lehen. The FUF F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Lehen should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from Frederico lago in the 85th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FUF F.C's Jonatan Miro. When FUF F.C's Momo Sampler in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Hanging Tree's goalie prevented a goal. After 88 minutes of play, FUF F.C's Momo Sampler made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacinto Panpili was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 91st minute Momo Sampler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Panpili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FUF F.C's Momo Sampler got a free kick in the 92nd minute. FUF F.C's Aurelio Lehen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Shu Yi in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th match minute, FUF F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Momo Sampler to maneuver through the defense. FUF F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.