Official Cup

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adrian Bark made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Sparsör BF got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Höijer. Augusto Cordario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arvid Säv read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Aurelio Cesaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Bark in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erwin Huygens saved Velez Sarsfield from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Cordario got free with Arvid Säv in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Cesaro in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Adrian Bark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Huygens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 minutes of play, Sparsör BF's Adrian Bark made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erwin Huygens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arvid Säv was a little too slow when Filomeno Montrell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Aurelio Cesaro took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erwin Huygens. Erwin Huygens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 41st minute of the match Velez Sarsfield got a corner. Sparsör BF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filomeno Montrell ran over to the corner to take the kick. After the first half Sparsör BF were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Cordario to make the kick off. Augusto Cordario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arvid Säv showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Cordario in the 53rd minute of the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Sparsör BF's goalie and right to Arnoldo Mel. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Sparsör BF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Erwin Huygens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Cesaro in the 56th minute of the match. Velez Sarsfield's Marcos Pacifico quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Per-Oskar Bergsten, made in the 59th minute of the game. Sparsör BF's Arvid Säv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Cordario in the 60th minute of play. When Velez Sarsfield's Augusto Cordario in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sparsör BF's goalie prevented a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Sparsör BF's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Cordario came free, but Arvid Säv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Cesaro in the 69th minute of play. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Leandro Berti replaced Ignacio Berenguer. The corner led Velez Sarsfield's Filomeno Montrell to fire away a dangerous shot which Arvid Säv despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Sparsör BF's Adrian Bark got a free kick in the 76th minute. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Ago Tramp replaced Filomeno Montrell. In the 77th minute, Adrian Bark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronan Mistral hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 83 minutes of play, Sparsör BF's Brand Adis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erwin Huygens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Erwin Huygens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brand Adis in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute, Brand Adis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erwin Huygens was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Erwin Huygens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Bark in the 95th minute of the match. Sparsör BF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.