Official Cup

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Mogel Gordo 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 minute the ball was on its way in behind Freezerpool FC's goalkeeper Leonardo Bittor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Ermano in the 5th minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Innocenzio Alcalde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eneto Lojo got free with Leonardo Bittor in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristo Maidana's late challenge caught a ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristo Maidana helped the player get up and apologised. Cristo Maidana hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnaldo Dacio during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arnaldo Dacio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Freezerpool FC's Leonardo Bittor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Freezerpool FC from getting a goal against them. Innocenzio Alcalde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Blai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eloy Theodore hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the game, Mogel Gordo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leonardo Bittor. Mogel Gordo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 35th minute, Higinio Ermano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Arnaldo Dacio came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Freezerpool FC 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 Arnaldo Dacio couldn't finish the play. Freezerpool FC's Arnaldo Dacio got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Freezerpool FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cristo Maidana hit a great ball. If Martxel Baezabal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Arnaldo Dacio might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Innocenzio Alcalde. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Dacio ran back to his position shaking his head. Teyo Vana hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The supporters of ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ booed when Freezerpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Dacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 minutes, Faustino Blai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Freezerpool FC and the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Faustino Blai hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ got a freekick which was hit by Teyo Vana. A hard shot 70 in the game by Higinio Ermano from a close distance when the talented Innocenzio Alcalde managed to make a qualified save. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s players were relieved. After 73 minutes, Nunez Ugartondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ and the Freezerpool FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Faustino Blai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonardo Bittor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mogel Gordo in the 78th minute of the match. Leonardo Bittor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mogel Gordo in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Freezerpool FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Seber to maneuver through the defense. Benito Alonso was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Dacio in the 93rd minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Innocenzio Alcalde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.