Official Cup

Dubasa
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lalo Buenaga started the match with the kick off. Delfino Zalona stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lalo Buenaga's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lalo Buenaga sped through Airetupal EXC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Delfino Zalona. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lalo Buenaga in the 13th minute of play forced Airetupal EXC's goalkeeper Delfino Zalona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Lalo Buenaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delfino Zalona was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Delfino Zalona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector-Luis Conllas in the 21st minute of the match. AFC United's Pedro Torrens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute, Lalo Buenaga made a precise shot to the right of Delfino Zalona. Airetupal EXC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Delfino Zalona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lalo Buenaga in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Airetupal EXC's goal looked a bit too open when Lalo Buenaga came free, but Delfino Zalona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lehoi Rubiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Torrens having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Hector-Luis Conllas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfino Zalona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delfino Zalona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lalo Buenaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector-Luis Conllas in the 35th minute of play forced Airetupal EXC's goalkeeper Delfino Zalona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Hector-Luis Conllas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Airetupal EXC's Delfino Zalona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Airetupal EXC's Carolo Ximeno got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes, AFC United's Teofilo Pardelas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Delfino Zalona came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC United reached it. Gilen Tejada might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delfino Zalona. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilen Tejada ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 43 minutes, Donato Covillas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Covillas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lalo Buenaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lehoi Rubiano to make the kick off. Delfino Zalona came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by AFC United's Lalo Buenaga. But to his dismay, Lalo Buenaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lalo Buenaga in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfino Zalona prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Delfino Zalona stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lalo Buenaga's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. When %teams%'s Lalo Buenaga was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-5 just inside the left pole, 64 minutes into the game. Delfino Zalona was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 69thth minute of the game Lalo Buenaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Airetupal EXC's Delfino Zalona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The AFC United fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when AFC United's Lalo Buenaga looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 72 minutes into the match, Airetupal EXC's goal looked a bit too open when Lalo Buenaga came free, but Delfino Zalona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hector-Luis Conllas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC United's Lalo Buenaga got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donato Covillas struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Delfino Zalona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC United's Hector-Luis Conllas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delfino Zalona. That made the score 0-7 after 79 minutes of play. Delfino Zalona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hector-Luis Conllas went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Hector-Luis Conllas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Delfino Zalona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfino Zalona made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Donato Covillas sent off a good shot on target. Delfino Zalona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lalo Buenaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Airetupal EXC's Delfino Zalona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lalo Buenaga in the 93rd minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Airetupal EXC's goal looked a bit too open when Lalo Buenaga came free, but Delfino Zalona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AFC United's Lalo Buenaga in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Airetupal EXC's goalie prevented a goal. AFC United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.