Official Cup

Cliff Burton Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvio Gloeckner made the kick off which started today's match. Nicanor Alcaraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitrij Sulliger having to interfere. 11 minutes into the game, Silvio Gloeckner recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joey Molina. Silvio Gloeckner showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dimitrij Sulliger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Alcaraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dimitrij Sulliger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xacobo Aguilo in the 16th minute of the match. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ☠ Metal Militia ☠! Abrahan Avila charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abrahan Avila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 31 played minutes Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Abrahan Avila. Joey Molina made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Silvio Gloeckner sent off a good shot on target. Dimitrij Sulliger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abrahan Avila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Heriberto Nueva during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Heriberto Nueva got a free kick in the 39th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicanor Alcaraz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Joey Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvio Gloeckner in the 53rd minute of play. After 56 played minutes Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Zubiaga. The supporters of ☠ Metal Militia ☠ booed when Orihuela Club de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Zubiaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Dario Huguet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Känel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joey Molina. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 64th minute Silvio Gloeckner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joey Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Orihuela Club de Fútbol getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Herminio Molina hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Laurent Reck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joey Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Silvio Gloeckner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Joey Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 79 in the game by Nicanor Alcaraz from a close distance when the talented Dimitrij Sulliger managed to make a qualified save. ☠ Metal Militia ☠'s players were relieved. In the 80th minute, Xacobo Aguilo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Orihuela Club de Fútbol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 90 minutes into the game, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Nicanor Alcaraz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dimitrij Sulliger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Xacobo Aguilo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitrij Sulliger having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Orihuela Club de Fútbol had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.