Official Cup

Faraway Field
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Ivan Drago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altuğ Yakup, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Pepe Argento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Andrés Casado made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Moretti in the 7th minute of play forced Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalkeeper Ivan Drago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Pepe Argento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrés Casado. Aragorn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pepe Argento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Wade Wilson got a throw-in 12 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Elian Müller. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pepe Argento got free with Andrés Casado in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Lost Boys Sports Academy's zone, Fedele Moretti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Drago came out of the goal and Fedele Moretti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute, Feliks Orszak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Wade Wilson in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lost Boys Sports Academy's Ludwig Modig. Ivan Drago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altuğ Yakup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Altuğ Yakup shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Drago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elian Müller in the 38th minute of play forced Lost Boys Sports Academy's goalkeeper Ivan Drago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pepe Argento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Andrés Casado made a huge save. Elian Müller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pepe Argento made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pepe Argento in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrés Casado saved Aragorn from getting behind. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aragorn's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Merih Demiral was slow to take the kick. During this time Lost Boys Sports Academy's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Merih Demiral almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Aragorn's Andrés Casado did a great save. Pepe Argento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrés Casado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Lost Boys Sports Academy made a substitution. Hu Cheng replaced Marcelo Xabat. Lost Boys Sports Academy's Johan Sellberg was substituted for Pepe Argento. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aragorn's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Merih Demiral was slow to take the kick. During this time Lost Boys Sports Academy's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Merih Demiral got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Andrés Casado quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johan Sellberg in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrés Casado saved Aragorn from getting behind. Elian Müller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Ivan Drago made a huge save. Johan Sellberg scored 2-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrés Casado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aragorn made a substitution. Witomir Zuraw replaced Altuğ Yakup. If Hu Cheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrés Casado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johan Sellberg in the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Aragorn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Stark to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Aragorn's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Sellberg came free, but Andrés Casado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aragorn's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.