Official Cup

JAG ARENA TRIBUTE
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Manuel Cruz kicked off to start the match. Mario Salerno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erasmo Loi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Mario Salerno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edelmiro Taurino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The supporters of Apocalípticos & Caóticos booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Swatar United FC from getting a goal against them. When Ediberto Sampaio came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Swatar United 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 Ediberto Sampaio couldn't finish the play. Mike Axisa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Manuel Cruz in the 23rd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Juan Manuel Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mike Axisa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Swatar United FC's zone, Juan Manuel Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mike Axisa came out of the goal and Juan Manuel Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Mario Salerno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mario Salerno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiratorn Wongsanam made in the 46th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Oscar Salvadore. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Salerno stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mario Salerno in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erasmo Loi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 56th minute Swatar United FC were awarded a corner. Brian Blanco went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Juan Manuel Cruz got a free kick in the 57th minute. After having played for 57 minutes, Brian Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Swatar United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brian Blanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Erasmo Loi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Apocalípticos & Caóticos from getting a goal against them. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 70th minute of play. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Jonathan Calleri was substituted for Juan Manuel Cruz. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Fernando Gamus was substituted for Manuel Ponciano. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Cosme Austin was substituted for Rodrigo Platon. 79 minutes in the game, Sebastian Pârcălab fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Erasmo Loi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Calleri in the 81st minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Erasmo Loi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Salerno in the 82nd minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erasmo Loi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 90th match minute, Apocalípticos & Caóticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ma Guo Jian to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the game, Owen Grech Cumbo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erasmo Loi. Owen Grech Cumbo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Swatar United FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.