Official Cup

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Maraman got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Baldomiro Gamus dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Romulo Hever, 1-0. After 6 played minutes Cavallino Rampante II got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Dimas. Romulo Hever took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Gamus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Candido Millan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benicio Quexal went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Pedro Maraman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Maraman kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 1-2 became the score in the 22nd minute when Silvestre Dimas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 25 minutes of play, Cavallino Rampante II's Benicio Quexal made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Candido Millan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Cavallino Rampante II booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Maraman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Candido Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Dimas in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Anselmo Domingues hit a great ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Saul Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cavallino Rampante II's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palermo's Candido Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Quintana in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Cavallino Rampante II's Isidro Quintana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Candido Millan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Norberto Lehen kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Dimas in the 46th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Candido Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Mariano Urtungo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Dimas in the 48th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Candido Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Cavallino Rampante II were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benicio Quexal to strike the kick off in the second half. Palermo's Candido Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. Candido Millan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benicio Quexal in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Palermo's Mariano Urtungo got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute Silvestre Dimas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute, Pedro Maraman 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. After 72 played minutes Cavallino Rampante II got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Milio. After a defensive mix-up in Cavallino Rampante II's zone, Anibal Fernendo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romulo Hever came out of the goal and Anibal Fernendo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romulo Hever showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Maraman in the 78th minute of the match. Silvestre Dimas might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Candido Millan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silvestre Dimas ran back to his position shaking his head. Norberto Lehen kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Candido Millan was a little too slow when Isidro Quintana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 1-6. Cavallino Rampante II's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.