Official Cup

Jorge Monono Mata
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Severino Monico took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tigresfx's goalkeeper Conrado Cebo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Xiang Sha in the 12th minute of play forced Tigresfx's goalkeeper Conrado Cebo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Conrado Cebo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Dalkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 16 minutes, Simon Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores Legionarios's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon Marquez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Conrado Cebo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Dalkvist in the 18th minute of play. Niklas Dalkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Gaitan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Conrado Cebo. Tigresfx's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeronimo Gaitan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Conrado Cebo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Conrado Cebo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niklas Dalkvist in the 29th minute of the match. If Severino Monico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efrain Maria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Monico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severino Monico in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efrain Maria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 46 minutes into the match, Gladiadores Legionarios's goalkeeper Efrain Maria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severino Monico. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Niklas Dalkvist to strike the kick off in the second half. Efrain Maria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Monico, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Tigresfx's Severino Monico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Efrain Maria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Severino Monico's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Maria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. When Severino Monico came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Tigresfx fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Severino Monico couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niklas Dalkvist in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Cebo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Conrado Cebo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niklas Dalkvist's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Tigresfx's Severino Monico got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haroldo Abadie's late challenge caught a Tigresfx's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroldo Abadie helped the player get up and apologised. Efrain Maria came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tigresfx's Severino Monico. But to his dismay, Severino Monico quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 88th minute, Alaaddin Abdul Alim got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gladiadores Legionarios's Bernardino Orzaize was substituted for Ermegildo Calvet. In the 93rd minute, Benicio Mincho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Tigresfx defense, Niklas Dalkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Conrado Cebo. The Tigresfx fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Conrado Cebo should have stopped the shot. After 97 played minutes Tigresfx got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Flores. Gladiadores Legionarios's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.