Official Cup

PeposTaDium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aaron Cutberto started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Arnoldo Arotza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espirillo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Arotza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Nicholas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the game, Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Iztal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Olds School Pepo's Patricio Pagomari managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Saverio Cristos in the 10 minute of the game. Arturo Edwardo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 19 minutes in the game Arturo Edwardo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cristo Elia. In the 19th minute, Patricio Pagomari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Elia came free, but Jacinto Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Olds School Pepo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lokon Erva to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Olds School Pepo booed when Espirillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Edwardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Herminio Stephen 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. In the 34th minute of the match Olds School Pepo got a corner. Espirillo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hanafi Indonesianus ran over to the corner to take the kick. 36 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Iztal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Iztal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Cristo Elia scored 3-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacinto Nicholas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacinto Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Cutberto in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Herminio Stephen to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Joaquim Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olds School Pepo's Jacinto Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Elia in the 55th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Stephen came free, but Jorge Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacinto Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Elia in the 75th minute of play. Jacinto Nicholas was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Arnoldo Arotza capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arnoldo Arotza really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Olds School Pepo's Jacinto Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Elia in the 81st minute of play. A hard shot 84 in the game by Aaron Cutberto from a close distance when the talented Jacinto Nicholas managed to make a qualified save. Olds School Pepo's players were relieved. Joaquim Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute of the match Hanafi Indonesianus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Iztal skillfully saved the ball. Herminio Stephen struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Jorge Iztal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olds School Pepo. Arturo Edwardo got a throw-in 93 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cristo Elia. Jacinto Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Fernandes in the 94th minute. Jacinto Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Fernandes in the 95th minute. Espirillo FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.