Official Cup

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 9232 (Terracing: 6921, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 189) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fulvio Vittorio started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Luisito Lehen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Habsburgo booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Willian Pay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olle Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mei Wei Xuan in the 9th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Olle Casillas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Honorato Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mei Wei Xuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Willian Pay scored 1-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olle Casillas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Willian Pay came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Habsburgo 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 Willian Pay couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Habsburgo booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didac Vassaras didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 played minutes La France FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Gutierrez. In the 40th minute, Willian Pay made a precise shot to the right of Olle Casillas. La France FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Gaspar Romero hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Willian Pay to strike the kick off in the second half. Didac Vassaras kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Olle Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willian Pay, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Olle Casillas came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Habsburgo's Willian Pay. But to his dismay, Willian Pay quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Habsburgo's Sixto Milio was substituted for Emanuel Hârșu. Habsburgo made a substitution. Sebastian Froylan replaced Willian Pay. La France FC's Edgardo Cordeal was substituted for Guillermo Cordarius. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by La France FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domenico Di Nino was slow to take the kick. During this time Habsburgo's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Sixto Milio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Olle Casillas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Olle Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Froylan in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind La France FC's goalkeeper Olle Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Habsburgo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Sixto Milio hit a great ball. Olle Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Lumb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgard Davids was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Edgard Davids hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in La France FC's zone, Domenico Di Nino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olle Casillas came out of the goal and Domenico Di Nino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 90 played minutes, Habsburgo's Domenico Di Nino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Olle Casillas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Habsburgo reached it. 91 minutes into the game, Louis Lumb cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Olle Casillas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 95 minutes into the game, Habsburgo's Sebastian Froylan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olle Casillas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0.

When the referee ended the match the Habsburgo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.