Official Cup

Strijdompark Complex
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rob Sephiri got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Feliberto Tercero during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Feliberto Tercero got a free kick in the 5th minute. Silas Collins might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horacio Ishmael. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silas Collins ran back to his position shaking his head. 6 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rob Sephiri came free, but Horacio Ishmael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Segundo Ubelteso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cipriano Loco's late challenge caught a FC Johannesburg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Loco helped the player get up and apologised. When FC Johannesburg's Rob Sephiri in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute Segundo Ubelteso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Árpád Mészáros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Johannesburg booed when Piernas Locas Crane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Ubelteso didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Johannesburg's attentive Hlamane Madiba managed to snatch the ball when Jaime Cordarin made a throw-in in the 26th minute of the game. Árpád Mészáros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Txomin in the 27th minute of play. In the 35th minute Matias Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Árpád Mészáros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Árpád Mészáros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Millan in the 39th minute of the match. Segundo Ubelteso took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Árpád Mészáros. Árpád Mészáros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Segundo Ubelteso to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to FC Johannesburg getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Olov Stål hit a great ball. A hard shot by Segundo Ubelteso from long distance, 52 minutes into the match, got Árpád Mészáros's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 54th minute Americo Millan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Árpád Mészáros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, FC Johannesburg's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Ubelteso came free, but Árpád Mészáros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, FC Johannesburg's goalkeeper Árpád Mészáros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Americo Millan. 59 minutes into the game, Joel Vito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Árpád Mészáros. Joel Vito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. When Enrique Txomin came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Piernas Locas Crane FC 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 Enrique Txomin couldn't finish the play. Thomás Müller's late challenge caught a Piernas Locas Crane FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomás Müller helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, Thomás Müller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th match minute, FC Johannesburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás Müller to maneuver through the defense. Piernas Locas Crane FC's Horacio Ishmael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silas Collins in the 71st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rob Sephiri in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Ishmael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th match minute, Piernas Locas Crane FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Millan to maneuver through the defense. Piernas Locas Crane FC's Horacio Ishmael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silas Collins in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rob Sephiri came free, but Horacio Ishmael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Piernas Locas Crane FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Txomin to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, FC Johannesburg's goalkeeper Árpád Mészáros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Txomin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rob Sephiri in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Ishmael saved Piernas Locas Crane FC from getting behind. After 96 minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rob Sephiri who took care of the corner kick. Rob Sephiri made a great header on FC Johannesburg's corner, it was just that Piernas Locas Crane FC's Horacio Ishmael managed to reach the ball for a save. Piernas Locas Crane FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.