Official Cup

Topo Gigio
Spectators: 524 (Terracing: 394, Seating: 120, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vito Areta started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Saritama Lin got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Cristobal Jesus was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Conrado Iyan. In the 6th minute, Erubiel Ramone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 minutes, Saritama Lin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taltum FC and the ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ players grew even worse after the yellow card. 23 minutes into the game, Taltum FC's Vito Areta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Rius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Conrado Iyan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquez Doñez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd match minute, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Bela to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Ramone in the 45th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Cristobal Jesus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Erubiel Ramone made the kick off in the second half. Erubiel Ramone kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Rodas Valdivieso hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Taltum FC's Cristobal Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Laffitte in the 55th minute of play. Vito Areta scored 1-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Rius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Taltum FC's Franklin Polo got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Franklin Polo fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taltum FC's protests and gave Franklin Polo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Erubiel Ramone made a precise shot to the right of Cristobal Jesus. Taltum FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Cristobal Jesus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Erubiel Ramone notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Taltum FC's Cristobal Jesus. Cristobal Jesus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Taltum FC's Franklin Polo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Antonio Rius. That made the score 3-3 after 85 minutes of play. Erubiel Ramone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Cristobal Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both players had fought hard during the second half to keep the score at 3-3. The tie meant more entertainment for the crowd as the match moved into extra-time.

With a little luck, Taltum FC's Cristobal Jesus got control of the ball when Lucas Rodriguez tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's Damian Laffitte got a free kick in the 111th minute. Antonio Rius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mellington Aniego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 3-3. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

The players looked a little tired but resolute before the second half of the overtime, where Erubiel Ramone took the kick off. When the match had gone on for 119 minutes, Vito Areta took a quick shot and it went in 3-4 without a chance for Antonio Rius to make any attempt to save it.