Official Cup

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Erik Raastad started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for POPODARA F.C! Raymond Halseth had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Llanos Vinegra's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 5 minutes into the game, Atlético Municipal's Llanos Vinegra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raymond Halseth made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Che Felicianos short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Raymond Halseth to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Che Feliciano in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymond Halseth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in POPODARA F.C's zone, Che Feliciano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raymond Halseth came out of the goal and Che Feliciano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raymond Halseth stood somewhat misplaced when Nataniel Avienzo came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. Raymond Halseth came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético Municipal's Che Feliciano. But to his dismay, Che Feliciano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Brother Lebron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Miclescu in the 28th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nataniel Avienzo during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of POPODARA F.C booed when Atlético Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nataniel Avienzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nataniel Avienzo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Erik Raastad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brother Lebron was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 39 minutes into the match, Che Feliciano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raymond Halseth. POPODARA F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Che Feliciano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. When Mats Diallo fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored POPODARA F.C's protests and gave Mats Diallo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to POPODARA F.C getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mats Diallo hit a great ball. Che Feliciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raymond Halseth having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cayetano Hoa to strike the kick off in the second half. Raymond Halseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Llanos Vinegra, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Atlético Municipal getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Txomin Almaraz hit a great ball. Cayetano Hoa struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Raymond Halseth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Municipal. Atlético Municipal made a substitution. Bobby Cruz replaced Che Feliciano. Atlético Municipal's Maxin Valonga was substituted for Cayetano Hoa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Llanos Vinegra in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raymond Halseth saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. When Atlético Municipal's Bobby Cruz in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POPODARA F.C's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Raastad came free, but Brother Lebron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raymond Halseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxin Valonga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to POPODARA F.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Runar Melum hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Bobby Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymond Halseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maxin Valonga in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raymond Halseth saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Maxin Valonga sped through POPODARA F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Raymond Halseth. 82 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Miclescu came free, but Brother Lebron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maxin Valonga in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raymond Halseth saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, POPODARA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Maxin Valonga came free, but Raymond Halseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Maxin Valonga almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but POPODARA F.C's Raymond Halseth did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maxin Valonga in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raymond Halseth saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Maxin Valonga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raymond Halseth was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Niculae Miclescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brother Lebron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Atlético Municipal had won after a very even match.