Official Cup

Arena DAMIAN’S
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Boix started the match with the kick off. Nenko Topchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Arano in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to U Alcaravaneras getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jos Decremer hit a great ball. In the 6th minute Eliseo Arano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nenko Topchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian’s Team's Nenko Topchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Arano in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Damian’s Team's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Arano came free, but Nenko Topchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes, Lionel Ronaldo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Damian’s Team's Nenko Topchev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nenko Topchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Arano in the 22nd minute of play. Nenko Topchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Arano in the 23rd minute of the match. Damian’s Team's Ramon Reynoso quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jacobo Ponte, made in the 28th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in U Alcaravaneras's zone, Martin Boix stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bassam Wahbi came out of the goal and Martin Boix tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Damian’s Team booed when U Alcaravaneras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denílson Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nenko Topchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nenko Topchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Arano in the 37th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, U Alcaravaneras's Eliseo Arano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nenko Topchev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Damian’s Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U Alcaravaneras were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lionel Ronaldo was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Damian’s Team's Tiburcio Oliveiro got a free kick in the 57th minute. Nenko Topchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel Ronaldo in the 58th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Damian’s Team's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Arano came free, but Nenko Topchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62nd play minutes Lionel Ronaldo shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Nenko Topchev and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 64th match minute, Damian’s Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Reynoso to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the match, Damian’s Team's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Ronaldo came free, but Nenko Topchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Damian’s Team's Alex Piedrahita got a free kick in the 69th minute. Nenko Topchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Arano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lionel Ronaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nenko Topchev having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Eliseo Arano made a precise shot to the right of Nenko Topchev. Damian’s Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 85th minute, Ceandro Castillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U Alcaravaneras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The crowd rose to their feet as Ceandro Castillo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nenko Topchev. That made the score 0-6 in the 89 minute of play. Martin Boix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nenko Topchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ceandro Castillo in the 94th minute of play. The supporters of U Alcaravaneras booed when Damian’s Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Ubriaco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Arano took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nenko Topchev. Nenko Topchev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. The Damian’s Team fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U Alcaravaneras were clearly better and deserved to take the win.