Official Cup

Alejandro Sabella
Spectators: 525 (Terracing: 394, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 3rd minute of play forced 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalkeeper Marta Pressley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bo Ros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Nils Elmhuus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudio Caniggia who took care of the corner kick. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalkeeper Marta Pressley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo Ros in the 31st minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Nils Elmhuus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalie prevented a goal. Erasmo Goiano kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Gong Qi Fan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Playa Malvín getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Stelian Murgu hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Ros came free, but Nils Elmhuus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella made a substitution. Hugo Bela replaced Marcelino Romo. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella made a substitution. Dave Efrayim replaced Bo Ros. After 61 played minutes 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella got a freekick which was hit by Dave Efrayim. Dave Efrayim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Elmhuus having to interfere. Claudio Caniggia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's Dave Efrayim in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Playa Malvín's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Dave Efrayim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quinto Ampudia in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marta Pressley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sandu Mândrilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quinto Ampudia scored 0-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marta Pressley, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Quinto Ampudia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Efrayim came free, but Nils Elmhuus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Claudio Caniggia got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nils Elmhuus quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 92nd minute, Hugo Bela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's Alvaro Hanot got a free kick in the 95th minute. The score was 1-1 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. Quinto Ampudia in Playa Malvín was the one to initiate the kick off. Marta Pressley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quinto Ampudia, who was totally free with the ball in the 102nd minute. Marta Pressley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quinto Ampudia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quinto Ampudia in the 104th minute of play forced 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalkeeper Marta Pressley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 105 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Nils Elmhuus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave Efrayim. In the 106th minute the ball was on its way in behind 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's goalkeeper Marta Pressley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 108th minute of the match, Claudio Caniggia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nils Elmhuus saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Bela got free with Nils Elmhuus in the 110th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 113th minute Claudio Caniggia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 114 minutes had been played when some careless play by Playa Malvín's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Caniggia was slow to take the kick. During this time 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Claudio Caniggia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus did a great save. Both sets of players were looking tired when the whistle went to end the half. Everyone was pleased to get a few minutes to rest before extra-time resumed.

When it was time for second half in the overtime, the players were a bit slow, but they soon became more alert when it was time for Dave Efrayim to make the kick off. Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Caniggia in the 126th minute of play. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Modrzewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Defensive play by both the teams in the second half of extra-time meant the match finished 1-1. The game would now be decided on penalties.

The referee gave 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella a penalty, 134 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Juan Leto, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus. 2-1. In the 137th minute there was a penalty for 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella. Hugo Bela stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nils Elmhuus. 3-1. In the 139th minute there was a penalty for 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella. Dave Efrayim stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nils Elmhuus. 4-1. Nils Elmhuus had in the 140thth minute some difficulties stopping Sandu Mândrilă's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 【E ➣Soldados De Sabella's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.