Official Cup

Los Valientes Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baykan Sönmez started the match with the kick off. Baykan Sönmez might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Siro Cordeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baykan Sönmez ran back to his position shaking his head. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save CENTAURO from getting a goal against them. Victorio Argoitz struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Efim Fedotov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CENTAURO. 17 minutes into the game, Baykan Sönmez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Siro Cordeiro. Baykan Sönmez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save CENTAURO from getting a goal against them. After 20 played minutes CENTAURO got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Abecia. Siro Cordeiro made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Baykan Sönmez sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Baykan Sönmez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Siro Cordeiro. That made the score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 31st minute, Los Valientes's Baykan Sönmez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Siro Cordeiro. Siro Cordeiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. If Baykan Sönmez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Los Valientes's Jago Back managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Amadeo Abecia in the 36 minute of the game. After 37 minutes, Amadeo Abecia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CENTAURO and the Los Valientes players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 played minutes CENTAURO got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Abecia. Siro Cordeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baykan Sönmez's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Baykan Sönmez lined in a short shot 5-0 behind a frustrated Siro Cordeiro. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Angel Abella was the one to do the kick off. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Jamilio in the 50th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Baykan Sönmez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siro Cordeiro was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Angel Abella charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angel Abella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Los Valientes booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Abella didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Baykan Sönmez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siro Cordeiro was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Los Valientes's attentive Valentin Boström managed to snatch the ball when Eloy Mannuel made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. Siro Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baykan Sönmez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Abella came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Efim Fedotov could save by the left post. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CENTAURO! After 71 played minutes CENTAURO got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Nalo. CENTAURO's Siro Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baykan Sönmez in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Los Valientes booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Abella didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baykan Sönmez in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Siro Cordeiro saved CENTAURO from getting behind. The supporters of Los Valientes booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Nalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baykan Sönmez might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Siro Cordeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baykan Sönmez ran back to his position shaking his head. Siro Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baykan Sönmez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Ceferino Frances hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 90 minutes, Baykan Sönmez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Valientes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baykan Sönmez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Baykan Sönmez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Siro Cordeiro was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Sebastian Nalo hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Los Valientes's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.