Official Cup

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lucas Villanueva took the kick off in the first half of the match. Victor Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Villanueva in the 5th minute of play. Victor Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Villanueva in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wang Cheng Xiang got free with Wei Chuan Xuan in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Villanueva came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wei Chuan Xuan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Co Bayo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. When Aytuğ Aral fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alijilán returns's protests and gave Aytuğ Aral a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute, Aytuğ Aral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20thth minute of the game Lucas Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal looked a bit too open when Radu Fetea came free, but Wei Chuan Xuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wang Cheng Xiang. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Villanueva in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Erauso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 40 minutes, Wang Cheng Xiang made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wang Cheng Xiang to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Virgilio Ladra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Victor Erauso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 59th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes of play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Lucas Villanueva made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victor Erauso was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 67th minute Radu Fetea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Chuan Xuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Kieth Van Damme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Villanueva. Clube Esportivo Saudade's Wei Chuan Xuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Fetea in the 76th minute of play. If Radu Fetea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Villanueva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Victor Erauso made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Victor Erauso threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lucas Villanueva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 89th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Bilbo Zafrilla got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Alijilán returns were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Clube Esportivo Saudade for a fine match.