Official Cup

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Zero Gravity's Robbin De Ruyter 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robbin De Ruyter in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Hendrickx prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 6 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's Mauro Kotlar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Caetano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Isaias Matas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Caetano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 15th minute, Isaias Matas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Caetano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Isaias Matas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Jorge Caetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laurent Elzen hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Jorge Caetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Matas, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Michel Hendrickx made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Mikolaj Ratulowski sent off a good shot on target. Zero Gravity's Jorge Caetano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Matas in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Olavarria FC's Isaias Matas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Caetano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 41 minutes into the game, one of Zero Gravity:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Zero Gravity:s Jorge Caetano showed great skill when he stopped Catalino Rivarola:s penalty. 45 minutes into the match, Zero Gravity's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Jorge Caetano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Zero Gravity players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Olavarria FC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaias Matas to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Zero Gravity got a freekick which was hit by Matías Roganov. Jorge Caetano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaias Matas in the 53rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaias Matas got free with Jorge Caetano in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Isaias Matas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olavarria FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaias Matas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Caetano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's Isaias Matas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Caetano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Jorge Caetano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Isaias Matas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Caetano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Zero Gravity's Wawrzyniec Iwanowski was substituted for Robbin De Ruyter. Olavarria FC made a substitution. Ervigio Ojeda replaced Isaias Matas. In the 72nd minute Ervigio Ojeda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Caetano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ervigio Ojeda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Jorge Caetano made a huge save. Jacobus Sommers made in the 75th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mikolaj Ratulowski. The crowd rose to their feet as Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jorge Caetano. That made the score 0-5 after 76 minutes of play. In the 79th minute, Olavarria FC's Ervigio Ojeda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jorge Caetano. Jorge Caetano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. 86 minutes in the game Jacobus Sommers did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mikolaj Ratulowski. Olavarria FC's Thys Lenoir was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jorge Caetano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 90 minutes into the game, Thys Lenoir recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jorge Caetano. Thys Lenoir showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. The Olavarria FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Olavarria FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.