Official Cup

Mercado Abastos
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of SIDI booed when Fractal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Jerano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidharta Roman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Amado Bonifaco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, SIDI's Placido Shantala got a free kick in the 5th minute. Victor Azeari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristo Aureo having to make a save. When Raimundo Rios fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SIDI's protests and gave Raimundo Rios a yellow card for diving instead. Raimundo Rios kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Bruno Mateo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristo Aureo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as SIDI's Marco Lekubegi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amado Bonifaco. That made the score 1-1 after 12 minutes of play. Bruno Mateo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Cristo Aureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amado Bonifaco acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 17th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nicanor Luar. Cristo Aureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Mateo in the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Angel Pueblo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fractal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Pueblo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Aureo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marco Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Bonifaco having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Marco Lekubegi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Amado Bonifaco, 2-1. A collision led to SIDI getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Nicanor Luar hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute Bruno Mateo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristo Aureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fractal FC's Angel Pueblo got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. During the 47th minute of the match Raimundo Rios completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Raimundo Rios a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Raimundo Rios kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marco Lekubegi to make the kick off. Ernesto Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Azeari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 62 in the game by Bruno Mateo from a close distance when the talented Cristo Aureo managed to make a qualified save. SIDI's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Casimiro Abastas during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Fractal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Abastas to maneuver through the defense. Marco Lekubegi's late challenge caught a Fractal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Lekubegi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Bruno Mateo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristo Aureo. The goal made the score 2-2. Ernesto Gitano kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Cristo Aureo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Mateo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Gitano during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fractal FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.