Official Cup

Estadio Zebolla
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Merlin Castro took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when Zebolla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desire Mañaria didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Khachatryan's Tigran Kirakosyan, in the 7th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Khachatryan. Merlin Castro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicodemo Sierro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Nicodemo Sierro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sung McKinley in the 19th minute of play forced Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Sierro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cibran Aladro got free with Tigran Balayan in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giorgos Dimas kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Merlin Castro sped through Zebolla FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nicodemo Sierro. In the 31st match minute, Zebolla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baiona Gobantes to maneuver through the defense. Nicodemo Sierro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 37th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Merlin Castro put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Nicodemo Sierro. 43 minutes into the game, Merlin Castro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Nicodemo Sierro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

With a little luck, Zebolla FC's Nicodemo Sierro got control of the ball when Merlin Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on Khachatryan's corner Sung McKinley fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicodemo Sierro quite easily take care of the ball. Sung McKinley took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicodemo Sierro. Nicodemo Sierro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. When Cibran Aladro fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebolla FC's protests and gave Cibran Aladro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zebolla FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Cibran Aladro hit a great ball. Zebolla FC's Nicodemo Sierro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Zebolla FC from getting a goal against them. Nicodemo Sierro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sung McKinley in the 69th minute of play. Zebolla FC made a substitution. Perutxo Hondaro replaced Estefan Belandia. In the 72nd minute Khachatryan were awarded a corner. Albert Paulíny went to the cornerflag to take it. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desire Mañaria in the 74th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cibran Aladro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tigran Balayan was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Kurtis Wooten reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nicodemo Sierro. The goal made the score 0-7. Zebolla FC's Ixona Antiñano was substituted for Cibran Aladro. Sung McKinley scored 0-9 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicodemo Sierro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Merlin Castro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Nicodemo Sierro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Khachatryan's Merlin Castro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 90th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ciro Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd minute, Ciro Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sauveur Pejuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tigran Balayan having to interfere. The Zebolla FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Khachatryan were clearly better and deserved to take the win.