Official Cup

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 510 (Terracing: 383, Seating: 117, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Haroldo Caradaro kicked off to start the match. After 4 minutes Cavallino Rampante II's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arin Mndoyants who took care of the corner kick. In the 5th minute Arin Mndoyants shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Ortzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Caradaro in the 8th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grigor Grigoryan got free with Silvio Ortzi in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tigran Balayan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Izotz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arin Mndoyants in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvio Ortzi saved Cavallino Rampante II from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Brian McKinney got a free kick in the 17th minute. Wawrzyniec Budrewicz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute Abelardo Tello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Tello in the 25th minute of play. Cavallino Rampante II's Silvio Ortzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grigor Grigoryan in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute Haroldo Caradaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tigran Balayan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Caradaro scored 0-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tigran Balayan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Grigor Grigoryan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Silvio Ortzi made a huge save. The Khachatryan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cavallino Rampante II were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arin Mndoyants to strike the kick off in the second half. Abelardo Tello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tigran Balayan having to interfere. In the 53rd minute of the match, Haroldo Caradaro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tigran Balayan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 57th match minute, Cavallino Rampante II was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Tello to maneuver through the defense. Silvio Ortzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grigor Grigoryan in the 59th minute of the match. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Tello in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abelardo Tello. Silvio Ortzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arin Mndoyants in the 68th minute of play. Cavallino Rampante II's Silvio Ortzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arin Mndoyants in the 70th minute of play. With a little luck, Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan got control of the ball when Jairo Izotz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Caradaro came free, but Tigran Balayan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Norbert Guthrie got a free kick in the 77th minute. Abelardo Tello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Tigran Balayan made a huge save. Abelardo Tello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tigran Balayan having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arin Mndoyants in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvio Ortzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cavallino Rampante II had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.