Official Cup

Estadio Diamante
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Julian Clemencin made the kick off which started today's match. Saul Oskarbi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Internet XAire booed when ZAFIRO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Odol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luisito Eneko made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Gilberto Ubendu sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, Internet XAire's Saul Oskarbi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augusto Niva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Saul Oskarbi struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Augusto Niva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Internet XAire. 29 minutes into the game, Internet XAire's Saul Oskarbi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Augusto Niva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. ZAFIRO FC's Gilberto Ubendu got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Saul Oskarbi made a precise shot to the right of Augusto Niva. ZAFIRO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Augusto Niva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Oskarbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Oskarbi in the 51st minute of play forced ZAFIRO FC's goalkeeper Augusto Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd match minute, Internet XAire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elvio Roldan to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute, Saul Oskarbi 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. Paulino Lobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Augusto Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Severiano Odol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulino Lobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Augusto Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Julian Clemencin managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZAFIRO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Clemencin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luisito Eneko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute, Jonas Feo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulino Lobo in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Niva saved ZAFIRO FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulino Lobo in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Niva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luisito Eneko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Ubendu's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Remigio Eusko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Augusto Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Oskarbi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Augusto Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Paulino Lobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Niva was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. With his leg Augusto Niva managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Internet XAire's Paulino Lobo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Conrado Bartolome's late challenge caught a Internet XAire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Bartolome helped the player get up and apologised. Conrado Bartolome kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Saul Oskarbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Internet XAire eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.