Official Cup

PARS STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alvito Helguera took the kick off in the first half of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Larpe Cabrera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Larpe Cabrera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cipriano Ganix in the 11th minute. Alvito Helguera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gianluigi Donnarumma having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvito Helguera in the 18th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nueva Adalucia were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after PERSPOLIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ospin Urruti took the corner. After taking down the ball on Nueva Adalucia's corner Ospin Urruti fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gianluigi Donnarumma quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mané Alcaraz in the 21st minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Larpe Cabrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bela Herrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, Nueva Adalucia's Alvito Helguera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some careless play in the PERSPOLIS defense, Alvito Helguera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The PERSPOLIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluigi Donnarumma should have stopped the shot. Mané Alcaraz struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nueva Adalucia. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvito Helguera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PERSPOLIS's Mihovil Štibić got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Facundo Feria to make the kick off. A collision led to Nueva Adalucia getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Andoitz Cartagena hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Alvito Helguera got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's Facundo Feria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Larpe Cabrera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to PERSPOLIS getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Cordarell Guasch hit a great ball. Mihovil Štibić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Larpe Cabrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Larpe Cabrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Feria in the 70th minute of play. Larpe Cabrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Feria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, PERSPOLIS's Cipriano Ganix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Larpe Cabrera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 83rd minute Alvito Helguera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvito Helguera. Murat Oberlack's late challenge caught a PERSPOLIS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Murat Oberlack helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Nueva Adalucia getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Murat Oberlack hit a great ball. Murat Oberlack hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Alvito Helguera might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gianluigi Donnarumma. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvito Helguera ran back to his position shaking his head. Alvito Helguera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a huge save. 93 minutes into the match, Nueva Adalucia's goal looked a bit too open when Arash Lara came free, but Larpe Cabrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianluigi Donnarumma didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Nueva Adalucia's Alvito Helguera shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Nueva Adalucia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.