Official Cup

Wanchope Abila
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Epifanio Veronica got the match started through his kick off. Epifanio Veronica charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Epifanio Veronica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes Globalización got a freekick which was hit by Epifanio Veronica. Freddy Arias made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Epifanio Veronica sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Globalización getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Feliciano Urtun hit a great ball. Urbano Pagomari's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Freddy Arias firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 22nd minute, Epifanio Veronica made a precise shot to the right of Freddy Arias. Soflov FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Epifanio Veronicas short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Freddy Arias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Joel Camerino's late challenge caught a Globalización's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Camerino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th match minute, Soflov FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Camerino to maneuver through the defense. Jose Polentzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteve Elequemedo in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquiles Bernat saved Globalización from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteve Elequemedo in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquiles Bernat saved Globalización from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esteve Elequemedo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Joel Camerino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 53 minutes, Jairo Montae mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Soflov FC and the Globalización players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Montae. 56 minutes into the match, Epifanio Veronica notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Soflov FC's Freddy Arias. Freddy Arias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Globalización's Celestino Galsino got a free kick in the 58th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jose Polentzi got free with Aquiles Bernat in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 minutes of play, Soflov FC's Esteve Elequemedo made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aquiles Bernat was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 71 minutes of play, Globalización's Epifanio Veronica made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Freddy Arias was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Globalización's Aquiles Bernat got control of the ball when Esteve Elequemedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Teodor. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Veronica in the 78th minute of play forced Soflov FC's goalkeeper Freddy Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jose Polentzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Bernat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteve Elequemedo in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute, Hipolito Tanio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Soflov FC booed when Globalización was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Galsino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aquiles Bernat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Elequemedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 96 played minutes Globalización got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Galsino. Globalización were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Soflov FC for a fine match.