Official Cup

Szombathely Aréna
Spectators: 193 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Balázs Pálinkás got the match started through his kick off. Cristo Rey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the game, Mihály Csontos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Szombathely Squirrels's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И the free kick. The audience was convinced that Cristo Rey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnold Szuper was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Don King in the 11th minute. Gerardo Chabier was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dániel Szabadi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 14 minutes into the match. After a long run with the ball, Octavio Lamberto did a trick in the 17th minute in front of Szombathely Squirrels's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Octavio Lamberto! In the 24th minute Cristo Rey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnold Szuper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tony Uchiha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gusztáv Győrffy, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Cristo Rey sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnold Szuper narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristo Rey struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Arnold Szuper didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И. In the 29th minute, Don King had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Balázs Pálinkás during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И made a substitution. Alfonso Ponce replaced Don King. In the 38th minute, Mihály Csontos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dacian Roşculeţ in the 40th minute. The corner ended in Alfonso Ponce almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Szombathely Squirrels's Arnold Szuper did a great save. Cristo Rey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnold Szuper read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. When Danilo Illart fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's protests and gave Danilo Illart a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Danilo Illart got a free kick in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristo Rey to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Lamberto got free with Arnold Szuper in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristo Rey got free with Arnold Szuper in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnold Szuper made an important save on a dangerous shot by Octavio Lamberto in the 61st minute. When R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Cristo Rey in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Szombathely Squirrels's goalie prevented a goal. Arnold Szuper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristo Rey, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Arnold Szuper made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barni Irigoyen in the 75th minute. If Gerardo Chabier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Szombathely Squirrels's goalkeeper Arnold Szuper, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Szombathely Squirrels's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Barni Irigoyen was slow to take the kick. During this time R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's corner Barni Irigoyen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnold Szuper quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Barni Irigoyen hit a great ball. When the match was over R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Szombathely Squirrels throughout the match.