Official Cup

Darth Vader Park
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Jedi Knights's Joel Bento 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. Bernabe Rojas might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Abeijon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernabe Rojas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute Bernabe Rojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abeijon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Rojas in the 6th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Feliberto Frederico could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Adolfo Adrio however easily saved by the left post. Adolfo Adrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomiro Tolino in the 11th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Jedi Knights's goal looked a bit too open when Bernabe Rojas came free, but David Abeijon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 34 minutes, Bernabe Rojas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 0 descensos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernabe Rojas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. David Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Rojas, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Bernabe Rojas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st match minute, 0 descensos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas-James Joshua to maneuver through the defense. After 43 minutes, Lucas-James Joshua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 0 descensos and the Jedi Knights players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Jedi Knights booed when 0 descensos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas-James Joshua didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bernabe Rojas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Txomin charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Txomin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of 0 descensos booed when Jedi Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Txomin didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernabe Rojas to strike the kick off in the second half. Jedi Knights's Casimiro Herena was substituted for Robustiano Guillem. In the 66th minute, Rafael Ferran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 0 descensos's Lucas-James Joshua couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Jedi Knights. David Abeijon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernabe Rojas's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Jedi Knights's zone, Bernabe Rojas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Abeijon came out of the goal and Bernabe Rojas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernabe Rojas in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Abeijon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernabe Rojas in the 74th minute of the match. Bernabe Rojas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Abeijon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. David Abeijon made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Lucas-James Joshua sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to 0 descensos getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Oscar Ermano hit a great ball. Enrique Firmin kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Baldomiro Tolino was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Bernabe Rojas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Abeijon. Jedi Knights's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernabe Rojas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.