Official Cup

Bobby Moore Stadium
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Lesardo kicked off to start the match. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Lesardo in the 3rd minute of play. Albino Berriotxoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Scholten in the 6th minute of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Emiliano Lesardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester Quijano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Lesardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Manchester Quijano booed when Elizabeth Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Ings didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jesus Satordi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emiliano Lesardo went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 20 minutes, Emiliano Lesardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester Quijano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Lesardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Emiliano Lesardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 28 minutes of play, Manchester Quijano's Emiliano Lesardo made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jesus Satordi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emiliano Lesardo struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Jesus Satordi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Quijano. If Emiliano Lesardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Emiliano Lesardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Albino Berriotxoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cvetin Luković in the 39th minute. Jesus Satordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Lesardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albino Berriotxoa was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Ed Moore capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ed Moore really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Danny Ings to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Elizabeth Three Lions FC defense, Emiliano Lesardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Satordi. The Elizabeth Three Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Satordi should have stopped the shot. 55 minutes into the game, Albert Rudberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester Quijano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elizabeth Three Lions FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Manchester Quijano's Albert Rudberg got a free kick in the 55th minute. Kyle Blacknell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Satordi having to make a save. Emiliano Lesardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Jesus Satordi made a huge save. If Ed Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emiliano Lesardo got free with Jesus Satordi in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jesus Satordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Lesardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Lesardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Jesus Satordi made a huge save. Emiliano Lesardo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesus Satordi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emiliano Lesardo got free with Jesus Satordi in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Lesardo in the 80th minute of play forced Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Jesus Satordi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Lesardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesus Satordi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emiliano Lesardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Emiliano Lesardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Satordi having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Luis Ipar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesus Satordi. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Ipar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Luis Ipar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Manchester Quijano players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.