Official Cup

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emilio Madaleno started the match with the kick off. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Manuel Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Martxel in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Delmar Peli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalkeeper Manuel Claris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeo Martxel. 10 minutes into the game, Armando Otsoko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave los nadies the free kick. In the 10th match minute, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Otsoko to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Martxel in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Claris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Claris made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Amadeo Martxel sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Claris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amadeo Martxel in the 16th minute. Cosme Urtun took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anselmo Lucila. Anselmo Lucila dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Siro Olivar's late challenge caught a R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Olivar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute, Siro Olivar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The excitement rose when R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Delmar Peli after 27 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for los nadies's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmílson Cunha got free with Manuel Claris in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, los nadies's Amadeo Martxel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Claris narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Osman Nuri Enver fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Felix Remicio hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After 46 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Abel Koldobika. After the first half R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Amadeo Martxel made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И defense, Edmílson Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Claris. The R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Claris should have stopped the shot. 58 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Cunha came free, but Manuel Claris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Claris came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by los nadies's Edmílson Cunha. But to his dismay, Edmílson Cunha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Manuel Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeo Martxel in the 65th minute of play. When los nadies's Amadeo Martxel in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goalie prevented a goal. Manuel Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Cunha in the 75th minute of play. Manuel Claris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmílson Cunha's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Martxel came free, but Manuel Claris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Lucila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosme Urtun in the 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Amadeo Martxel put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Manuel Claris. In the 86th match minute, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Madaleno to maneuver through the defense. When Amadeo Martxel came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the los nadies fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amadeo Martxel couldn't finish the play. After having played for 96 minutes, Amadeo Martxel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. los nadies's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeo Martxel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that los nadies were the better team. los nadies's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.