Official Cup

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rubim Peralta kicked off to start the match. White Raven FC.'s Fülöp Marton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save White Raven FC. from getting a goal against them. Fülöp Marton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ebardo Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reno Idiaquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipolito Cambranes in the 14th minute of the match. With a little luck, White Raven FC.'s Fülöp Marton got control of the ball when Cresconio Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Severiano Primo threw the ball into play from the sideline. White Raven FC.'s Boris Specht quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 22 minutes into the game, Cresconio Lara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fülöp Marton. Cresconio Lara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Cambranes in the 26th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Reno Idiaquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Ebardo Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandrake fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ebardo Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Buenafuente to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stuart Mayo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 32 minutes, Urbano Jerano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. White Raven FC.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Urbano Jerano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 41 minutes White Raven FC.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gau Abajas who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Stuart Mayo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fülöp Marton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 46 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Cambranes came free, but Reno Idiaquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hipolito Cambranes in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reno Idiaquez saved Mandrake fc from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hipolito Cambranes made a kick off. A nice corner shot did that Gau Abajas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fülöp Marton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 56th minute of the match, Boris Specht tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reno Idiaquez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 63rd minute, White Raven FC.'s Hipolito Cambranes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. White Raven FC. made a substitution. Paris Amsterdam replaced Hipolito Cambranes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubim Peralta in the 73rd minute of play forced White Raven FC.'s goalkeeper Fülöp Marton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fülöp Marton came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Mandrake fc's Tomás Abancens. But to his dismay, Tomás Abancens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by White Raven FC.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gau Abajas was slow to take the kick. During this time Mandrake fc's players had a chance to rest. Mandrake fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gau Abajas in the 83rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Gau Abajas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fülöp Marton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Reno Idiaquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urbano Jerano in the 85th minute of play. Reno Idiaquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paris Amsterdam in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Higinio Baraquiel got a free kick in the 88th minute. Fülöp Marton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Abancens in the 93rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Paris Amsterdam could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Reno Idiaquez however easily saved by the left post. For all the effort they put into the match, the White Raven FC. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mandrake fc.