Official Cup

Diego Armando Camp
Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Burak Krawczyk got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciriaco Vito in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stasio Kalinowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 6 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Vito dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stasio Kalinowski, 1-0. In the 13th minute, Pablo Lohitzun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Feliberto Fraco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Burak Krawczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chelmza Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Burak Krawczyk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro Nicholas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, Chelmza Team's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Vito came free, but Stasio Kalinowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliberto Fraco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Stasio Kalinowski made a huge save. Pawel Gall kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ciriaco Vito dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. In the 35th match minute, Chelmza Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maciej Czerniejewski to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Feliberto Fraco to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Burak Krawczyk. Jacobo Illan hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Chelmza Team's Antoni Pawlik got a free kick in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Barrilete Cósmico FC's zone, Burak Krawczyk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramiro Nicholas came out of the goal and Burak Krawczyk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stasio Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Vito, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some careless play in the Barrilete Cósmico FC defense, Burak Krawczyk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramiro Nicholas. The Barrilete Cósmico FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramiro Nicholas should have stopped the shot. A throw-in in the 77th minute of the game was made by Ceferino Dimo with Pablo Lohitzun as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When Chelmza Team's Burak Krawczyk in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Amador Loreto got a free kick in the 81st minute. After some careless play in the Barrilete Cósmico FC defense, Maciej Warka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramiro Nicholas. The Barrilete Cósmico FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramiro Nicholas should have stopped the shot. Maciej Warkas short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Ramiro Nicholas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Burak Krawczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. Chelmza Team's Maciej Warka started the play with his kick off. 100 minutes into the match, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goal looked a bit too open when Burak Krawczyk came free, but Ramiro Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciriaco Vito struck a weak shot in the 105th minute. Stasio Kalinowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico FC. If Maciej Warka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 107th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maciej Warka's late challenge caught a Barrilete Cósmico FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maciej Warka helped the player get up and apologised. After 109 played minutes Chelmza Team got a freekick which was hit by Maciej Warka. The Barrilete Cósmico FC players wondered just what they needed to do win this one. 105 minutes had now been played and the teams were still tied. Penalties were starting to look likely.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when Barrilete Cósmico FC's Feliberto Fraco did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. After 30 minutes of extra-time there was still no winner. The players now faced the much dreaded penalty shoot-out.

When the match had been going on for 140 minutes, Chelmza Team's Stasio Kalinowski got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ramiro Nicholas. Stasio Kalinowski had in the 146thth minute some difficulties stopping Pawel Gall's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Chelmza Team's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.