Official Cup

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Granate's Lucio Serapio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matias Quintun in the 2nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Orlo got free with Jonathan Palmquist in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Ramond charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Ramond the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Masters United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Cordaro to maneuver through the defense. Delmar Mel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Serapio in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Matias Quintun 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. 11 minutes into the match, Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Orlo. 14 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Quintun came free, but Jonathan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernabe Galtero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delmar Mel having to interfere. If Bernabe Galtero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Granate getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Bernabe Galtero hit a great ball. Delmar Mel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Kirby, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Masters United F.C.'s Delmar Mel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Kirby in the 27th minute of play. Fernando Romero's late challenge caught a Granate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Romero helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Masters United F.C.'s Fernando Romero got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Granate's Jonathan Palmquist got control of the ball when Felix Ramond tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute Raimundo Orlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Orlo in the 38th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Palmquist made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Zeledon Guillem sent off a good shot on target. Bernabe Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Isaac Bladi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matias Quintun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robert Kirby was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Matias Quintun fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Masters United F.C.'s protests and gave Matias Quintun a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Matias Quintun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Quintun in the 59th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Orlo in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernabe Galtero in the 68th minute of play forced Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Delmar Mel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raimundo Orlo in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Palmquist saved Granate from getting behind. Delmar Mel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernabe Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Delmar Mel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabe Galtero in the 77th minute of play. Zeledon Guillem charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeledon Guillem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Guillem. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabian Rudolfo during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Delmar Mel had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping Lucio Serapio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 80th match minute, Masters United F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artemio Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Quintun in the 83rd minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Ralondo in the 85th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Granate were awarded a corner. Lucio Serapio went to the cornerflag to take it. Granate's Lucio Serapio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delmar Mel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jonathan Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Orlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The Granate players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.