Official Cup

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 503 (Terracing: 379, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Baal Ares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olimpiu Trişcu to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute Agustin Silvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Silvino in the 13th minute of the match. Rodrigo Mendebal made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ares FC -MM-'s Lucrețiu Cuculeanu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Roldanillo in the 17th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pincha FC's zone, Baal Ares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Quentin came out of the goal and Baal Ares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Carrascal during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Jorge Carrascal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Roldanillo came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Jivulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Silvino in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Pincha FC booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Trişcu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Roldanillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcial Roldanillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luca Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Hondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everardo Garaile made in the 54th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Agustin Silvino immediately put the ball in play. Pincha FC's Carlos Quentin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Ares in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Silvino came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Pincha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Carlos Quentin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Baal Ares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Carlos Quentin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pincha FC made a substitution. Brian Nuñez replaced Everardo Garaile. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baal Ares in the 69th minute of play forced Pincha FC's goalkeeper Carlos Quentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pincha FC's Darren McDonald was substituted for Victorio Hondo. In the 78th minute, Olimpiu Trişcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcial Roldanillo in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luca Jivulescu saved Ares FC -MM- from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Roldanillo in the 84th minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baal Ares scored 2-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Quentin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Quentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baal Ares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mao Bin Ao to maneuver through the defense. Luca Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Macerio in the 96th minute of the match.

Many of Pincha FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Pincha FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Ares FC -MM- were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.