Official Cup

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vinicio Valery took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franco Beccari in the 2ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Will Goldthorpe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Isidro Oliviero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Will Goldthorpe firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Rienda in the 6th minute of play forced Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Omar Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Isidro Oliviero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barbudos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hendrik-Jan Niemeyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to América Magics Fc getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Benedicto Martinez hit a great ball. Omar Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Valery in the 18th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Beccari got free with Will Goldthorpe in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Severino Rojas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 31 in the game by Franco Beccari from a close distance when the talented Will Goldthorpe managed to make a qualified save. América Magics Fc's players were relieved. 38 minutes into the match, Franco Beccari had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Will Goldthorpe. América Magics Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Beccari was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Omar Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio Valery in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Álvaro Fidalgo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. América Magics Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barbudos FC the free kick. Álvaro Fidalgo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Will Goldthorpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hendrik-Jan Niemeyer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barbudos FC's Severino Rojas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Will Goldthorpe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isidro Oliviero was the one to do the kick off. Isidro Oliviero scored 3-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Will Goldthorpe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Isidro Oliviero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute Franco Beccari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Goldthorpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Rienda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Omar Abadia made a huge save. If Mauricio Rienda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hendrik-Jan Niemeyer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Will Goldthorpe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barbudos FC's Teofilo Ermano was substituted for Dionisio Chorche. América Magics Fc's Roque Oalo was substituted for Mauricio Rienda. Will Goldthorpe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Beccari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barbudos FC's Omar Abadia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Barbudos FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidro Oliviero in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Will Goldthorpe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franco Beccari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Will Goldthorpe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Beccari in the 81st minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by América Magics Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gareth Bala was slow to take the kick. During this time Barbudos FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Barbudos FC's corner Gareth Bala fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Will Goldthorpe quite easily take care of the ball. In the 89th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Goldthorpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Beccari in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Will Goldthorpe saved América Magics Fc from getting behind. After 94 minutes, Isidro Oliviero made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. América Magics Fc's Will Goldthorpe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Barbudos FC had won after a very even match.