Official Cup

Salento Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Manfred Bayer made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, David Aimar notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SalentoUnited's Leone Cikaluk. Leone Cikaluk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paulino Lizer made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Rasmus Højlund sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of SalentoUnited booed when Piratas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Claude didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leone Cikaluk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Precioso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Piratas FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. David Aimar hit a great ball. Piratas FC's Paulino Lizer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Piratas FC from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the game, Piratas FC's Florentino Sendoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leone Cikaluk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 24thth minute of the game Amadeo Francesco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SalentoUnited's Leone Cikaluk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manfred Bayer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Paulino Lizer made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, SalentoUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Francesco came free, but Leone Cikaluk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piratas FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Rasmus Højlund scored to the left of an out of position Paulino Lizer, making the score, 1-2. After 35 played minutes Piratas FC got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Goren. The crowd rose to their feet as SalentoUnited's Rasmus Højlund slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulino Lizer. That made the score 2-2 after 39 minutes of play. In the 42nd minute Damian Precioso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leone Cikaluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SalentoUnited's Morten Hjulmand got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Leone Cikaluk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Precioso, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Damian Precioso made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Morten Hjulmand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Precioso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Leone Cikaluk made a huge save. If Damian Precioso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 62nd minute Alvaro Martxot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leone Cikaluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leone Cikaluk was a little too slow when Alvaro Martxot got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 2-3. Piratas FC's Paulino Lizer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manfred Bayer in the 67th minute of play. Paulino Lizer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasmus Højlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With an all-out effort, Piratas FC's Leone Cikaluk threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alvaro Martxot, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Leone Cikaluk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Martxot in the 78th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Alvaro Martxot made a precise shot to the right of Leone Cikaluk. SalentoUnited's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. SalentoUnited made a substitution. Ross Schwein replaced Manfred Bayer. Leone Cikaluk made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Amadeo Francesco sent off a good shot on target. Piratas FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.