Official Cup

Ricart FC
Spectators: 488 (Terracing: 367, Seating: 112, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eusebio Hori started the match with the kick off. Lionel Ronaldo took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andres Ekhi. Andres Ekhi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaizkine Escobar in the 9th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andres Ekhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gaizkine Escobar went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 15th minute Gaizkine Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Ekhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Hori's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bassam Wahbi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Ricart Futebol Clube were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after U Alcaravaneras's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Doron Bantz took the corner. The corner ended in Doron Bantz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U Alcaravaneras's Bassam Wahbi did a great save. Eusebio Hori struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Bassam Wahbi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricart Futebol Clube. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaizkine Escobar in the 22nd minute of play. Andres Ekhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaine Kirby in the 24th minute of the match. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaizkine Escobar in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Ekhi saved Ricart Futebol Clube from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, U Alcaravaneras's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Hori came free, but Bassam Wahbi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Hori blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bassam Wahbi having to make a save. In the 45th minute, Jos Decremer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bassam Wahbi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Doron Bantz.

The wind increased when Lionel Ronaldo made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ricart Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Anísio Fantini hit a great ball. Andres Ekhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel Ronaldo in the 56th minute of the match. Andres Ekhi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaizkine Escobar in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaizkine Escobar got free with Andres Ekhi in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute Eusebio Hori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bassam Wahbi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi got control of the ball when Gaizkine Escobar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, U Alcaravaneras's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Hori came free, but Bassam Wahbi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Marcos Prado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricart Futebol Clube made a substitution. Abel Ramalho replaced Eusebio Hori. U Alcaravaneras's Ceandro Castillo was substituted for Gaizkine Escobar. U Alcaravaneras made a substitution. Jacobo Ponte replaced Fortunato Balzani. U Alcaravaneras's Lionel Ronaldo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 72nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Andres Ekhi but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceandro Castillo in the 75th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 77 minutes of play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Abel Ramalho made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bassam Wahbi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind U Alcaravaneras's goalkeeper Bassam Wahbi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game was made by Tayfur Torkal with Pan Yan Yu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Bassam Wahbi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Ricart Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi got control of the ball when Ceandro Castillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, U Alcaravaneras's Ceandro Castillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Ekhi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4.

The U Alcaravaneras players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.