Official Cup

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santiago Txilar started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Martin Petkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roman Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Petkov in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roman Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Petkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 16 minutes into the match, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Martin Petkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Shantala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Patricio Bartolome kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Patricio Bartolome scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Muro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Chmelyk in the 23rd minute of play forced Alpachiri AFC's goalkeeper Roman Shantala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Petkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Martin Petkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Shantala was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucio Pekergin in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, Alpachiri AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Petkov came free, but Roman Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Txilar in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Fermin Soin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lucio Pekergin came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ 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 Lucio Pekergin couldn't finish the play. Elazar Quiero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Chmelyk got free with Roman Shantala in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Lucio Pekergin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Roman Shantala quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 55 minutes of play, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Maciej Chmelyk made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roman Shantala was left in no man's land by his defense there! ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ made a substitution. Francisco José Garzón replaced Lucio Pekergin. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Arnaldo Aravena was substituted for Maciej Chmelyk. 60 minutes into the match, Alpachiri AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Petkov came free, but Roman Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Arnaldo Aravena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ made a substitution. King Køng replaced Martin Petkov. After 67 played minutes ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Ricart Melinao. The supporters of Alpachiri AFC booed when ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro José Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. King Køng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Shantala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Pedro José Nogueira hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Alpachiri AFC's goalkeeper Roman Shantala had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Aravena. King Køng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Roman Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ booed when Alpachiri AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Almajan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the game, one of Alpachiri AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thanks to some nice moves Arnaldo Aravena could shoot a difficult shot in the 92nd minute, which Roman Shantala however easily saved by the left post. King Køng in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roman Shantala, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. King Køng who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Roman Shantala when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Alpachiri AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Francisco José Garzón took the corner. At last the ball reached King Køng at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Alpachiri AFC. 1-6. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.