Official Cup

Estadio Assunta
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Angelo Ramone started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Roque Adrio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roque Adrio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Jaime Reno got a free kick in the 9th minute. A hard shot 13 in the game by Roque Adrio from a close distance when the talented Bernabe Hanot managed to make a qualified save. SABALEPLUS's players were relieved. Laureano Espiridion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Estevez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Espiridion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Tab in the 19th minute of play. Roque Adrio in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernabe Hanot, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SABALEPLUS! SABALEPLUS:s Bernabe Hanot showed great skill when he stopped Roque Adrio:s penalty. The crowd rose to their feet as Roque Adrio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bernabe Hanot. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. Roque Adrio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Bernabe Hanot made a huge save. After 35 minutes SABALEPLUS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roque Adrio who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's corner Roque Adrio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernabe Hanot quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS defense, Justino Estevez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laureano Espiridion. The CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laureano Espiridion should have stopped the shot. A collision led to SABALEPLUS getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Teobaldo Mikeldi hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jairo Tab to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Roque Adrio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernabe Hanot was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Laureano Espiridion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Estevez in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, SABALEPLUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Mikeldi to maneuver through the defense. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Roque Adrio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 68th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for SABALEPLUS. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Ramone in the 71st minute of play forced SABALEPLUS's goalkeeper Bernabe Hanot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Tab struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Laureano Espiridion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SABALEPLUS. Jairo Tab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS's Laureano Espiridion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Ferrando in the 77th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Segundo Firmo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CLUB ATLETICO MALANDRAS and the SABALEPLUS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Segundo Firmo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Justino Estevez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Laureano Espiridion. That made the score 2-2 in the 83 minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.