Official Cup

Imperial Stadium
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) After some careless play in the Chihuahua StrikerS™ defense, Maximo Villamarin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilian Martinez. The Chihuahua StrikerS™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilian Martinez should have stopped the shot. Dawid Ratulowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avery Novak in the 8th minute of play. Dawid Ratulowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erlingur Haaland in the 10th minute of the match. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erlingur Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dawid Ratulowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Dawid Ratulowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avery Novak in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute Erlingur Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Reign's attentive Xavion Sorriva managed to snatch the ball when João Boaventura made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Avery Novak sped through Red Reign's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dawid Ratulowski. In the 39th minute, João Boaventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 42 minutes of play, Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emilian Martinez was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Red Reign's Fabian Cerdeño got a free kick in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Maximo Villamarin made the kick off in the second half. Maximo Villamarin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Emilian Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erlingur Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Villamarin in the 58th minute of play forced Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Emilian Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Rogério Vidal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dawid Ratulowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 67 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goalkeeper Dawid Ratulowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Avery Novak. Chihuahua StrikerS™ made a substitution. Cláudio Lisboa replaced Erlingur Haaland. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fábio Silva in the 69th minute. At last the ball reached Avery Novak at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Red Reign. 2-2. Xavion Sorriva kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Maximo Villamarin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilian Martinez was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Xiang Bin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Dawid Ratulowski threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cai Xiang Bin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldaír Perdigão in the 80th minute of play. Avery Novak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Dawid Ratulowski made a huge save. Xosepe Villamizar hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Dawid Ratulowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Xiang Bin in the 88th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Cai Xiang Bin notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski. Dawid Ratulowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Red Reign's attentive Armando Hera managed to snatch the ball when Aldaír Perdigão made a throw-in in the 91st minute of the game. In the 95th minute Maximo Villamarin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.