Official Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) 0 descensos's Rosendo Benitez 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. Marcos Gaztea hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Radoslaw Jerzyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, The dogs's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas-James Joshua came free, but Sergio Rochet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helge Pihlberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by The dogs's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucas-James Joshua was slow to take the kick. During this time 0 descensos's players had a chance to rest. The corner led 0 descensos's Lucas-James Joshua to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio Rochet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th minute, Stewart Bowden made a precise shot to the right of Sergio Rochet. The dogs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The dogs's Sergio Rochet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save The dogs from getting a goal against them. In the 31st minute, Rosendo Benitez 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 33rd minute, Rosendo Benitez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sergio Rochet. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 39th play minute Lucas-James Joshua came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sergio Rochet. 3-0. In the 46th minute, Ryan Gray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Sergio Rochet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas-James Joshua in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute Oscar Ermano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Rochet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas-James Joshua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adolfo Adrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Gaizkine in the 63rd minute of play. Adolfo Adrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Rullo in the 65th minute of play. Adolfo Adrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Gray, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of 0 descensos booed when The dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Rullo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Lucas-James Joshua shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sergio Rochet showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, The dogs's Helge Pihlberg got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Lucas-James Joshua kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Adolfo Adrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costică Mușetescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The dogs's zone, Rosendo Benitez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergio Rochet came out of the goal and Rosendo Benitez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, 0 descensos's Adolfo Adrio got control of the ball when Ryan Gray tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helge Pihlberg in the 85th minute of play forced 0 descensos's goalkeeper Adolfo Adrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 minutes of play, 0 descensos's Rosendo Benitez made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sergio Rochet was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the The dogs players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for 0 descensos.