Official Cup

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdo Salas got the match started through his kick off. Mikolaj Grunwalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Curcio Amer in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Gav Smith rounded PERSPOLIS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, Gav Smith dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Virgilio Marcilla, 2-0. Gav Smith scored 3-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Virgilio Marcilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liberto Merino in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute Spartak de Txurdi were awarded a corner. Gav Smith went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curcio Amer in the 23rd minute of play forced Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Mikolaj Grunwalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curcio Amer in the 23rd minute of play forced Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Mikolaj Grunwalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mikolaj Grunwalski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romualdo Escurza in the 25th minute of the match. Mikolaj Grunwalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romualdo Escurza in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, PERSPOLIS's Myles Powderham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mikolaj Grunwalski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. After 30 minutes, Evelio Senin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Spartak de Txurdi and the PERSPOLIS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rdth minute of the game Gav Smith who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Virgilio Marcilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Spartak de Txurdi's César Coelho got a free kick in the 46th minute.

If Liberto Merino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgilio Marcilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gav Smith in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute, PERSPOLIS's Myles Powderham dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. In the 61st minute, Horacio Hernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Gav Smith ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Marcilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. Spartak de Txurdi's Regis Jaen was substituted for Evelio Senin. After 75 minutes, Cesario Bajo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PERSPOLIS and the Spartak de Txurdi players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to PERSPOLIS getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Cesario Bajo hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 5-4 when Gav Smith sped through PERSPOLIS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Virgilio Marcilla. Cesario Bajo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in PERSPOLIS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Gav Smith in the 87th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Virgilio Marcilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Spartak de Txurdi booed when PERSPOLIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Curcio Amer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, one of PERSPOLIS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Liberto Merino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. There was no doubt that Spartak de Txurdi were the better team. Spartak de Txurdi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.