Official Cup

Hortensia12
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Hortensia FCG's Agustin Iraido started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, Hortensia FCG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Firman to maneuver through the defense. Eulalio Iturri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Cabezon in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes of play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eulalio Iturri was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 8 minutes, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Don Cabezon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Don Cabezon notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Hortensia FCG's Eulalio Iturri. Eulalio Iturri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 12th minute, Melquiades Firman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the game, Don Cabezon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Eulalio Iturri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Iraido came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eulalio Iturri came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon. But to his dismay, Don Cabezon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Agustin Iraido kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Don Cabezon scored 0-6 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eulalio Iturri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th match minute, Hortensia FCG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Weather to maneuver through the defense. Eulalio Iturri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardy Pakubuwono, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the game, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eulalio Iturri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. 41 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eulalio Iturri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had been going on for 44 minutes, Hortensia FCG's Delmar Quico got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Dacian Nițescu. Don Cabezon might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eulalio Iturri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Don Cabezon ran back to his position shaking his head. Eulalio Iturri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Don Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-7.

Ryszard Owsiak hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. It was beautiful to see Hortensia FCG's Delmar Quico in action when he in the 54th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Delmar Quico during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hortensia FCG getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Melquiades Firman hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eulalio Iturri. Eulalio Iturri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-8. Hortensia FCG's Eulalio Iturri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Hortensia FCG from getting a goal against them. If Ardy Pakubuwono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eulalio Iturri. Eulalio Iturri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-9. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Dewa Warauw replaced Don Cabezon. Eulalio Iturri was a little too slow when Dewa Warauw got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 1-10. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Ardy Pakubuwono shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 83rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Eulalio Iturri but with some difficulty. Eulalio Iturri was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Dewa Warauw capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dewa Warauw really showed his touch with that goal: 1-11. If Ardy Pakubuwono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Dewa Warauw reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eulalio Iturri. The goal made the score 1-12. In the 94th minute, Melquiades Firman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dewa Warauw in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eulalio Iturri saved Hortensia FCG from getting behind. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.