Official Cup

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, 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. Marcin Siekierka started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Amancio Mikelats ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonas Lertxun was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Victorica AFC's Jonas Lertxun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Victorica AFC from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the match, Amancio Mikelats notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Victorica AFC's Jonas Lertxun. Jonas Lertxun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anier Txurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Locaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amancio Mikelats could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Jonas Lertxun made a huge save. The Victorica AFC fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Victorica AFC's Marcin Siekierka looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Siekierka in the 27th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Anier Txurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Marcin Siekierka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Txurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcin Siekierka in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anier Txurio saved Ruquense FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Siekierka in the 35th minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Anier Txurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcin Siekierka scored 2-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anier Txurio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute Marcin Siekierka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Txurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Pascual Locaio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Victorica AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pascual Locaio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonas Lertxun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Garci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

In the 57th minute, Marcin Siekierka 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. Amancio Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Lertxun having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Marcin Siekierka made a precise shot to the right of Anier Txurio. Ruquense FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Marcin Siekierka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Anier Txurio made a huge save. Victorica AFC's Jonas Lertxun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amancio Mikelats in the 71st minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Siekierka came free, but Anier Txurio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vilhelm Haström kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Marcin Siekierka lined in a short shot 2-4 behind a frustrated Anier Txurio. In the 83rd minute, Patricio Pedroso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anier Txurio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. Florencio Quinito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Anier Txurio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Ovidio Maties managed to get in a good position for a shot. Victorica AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ovidio Maties was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anier Txurio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 96 minutes, Ovidio Maties mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Victorica AFC and the Ruquense FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th minute, Ovidio Maties hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Victorica AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.