Official Cup

Distrito Uchiha
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adolfo Jacindo started the match with the kick off. Pete Luna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 李永乐 Appleton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andoni Zubizarreta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Jacindo in the 10th minute of play. Pete Luna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Sciotto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the game, Naycho Dotzov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Darkness's Pablo-Enrique Cuba quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 14th minute, Antonio Sciotto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Adolfo Jacindo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andoni Zubizarreta was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's Ignacio Alvarez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pete Luna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Darkness got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Seguinus. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 25th minute of play forced Darkness's goalkeeper Pete Luna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slavyan Mechkuev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valko Nanyov in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pete Luna saved Darkness from getting behind. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Darkness's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ignacio Alvarez was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. Ignacio Alvarez made a great header on GARGOYLES's corner, it was just that Darkness's Pete Luna managed to reach the ball for a save. Antoni Proshev kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Darkness's Pete Luna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Darkness's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Pete Luna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute 李永乐 Appleton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pete Luna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Rosendo Seguinus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Darkness's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Pete Luna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute GARGOYLES were awarded a corner. Ignacio Alvarez went to the cornerflag to take it. GARGOYLES's Ignacio Alvarez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pete Luna in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Pete Luna made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Antonio Sciotto sent off a good shot on target. Darkness's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Antonio Sciotto 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. 57 minutes into the match, Darkness's goal looked a bit too open when Valko Nanyov came free, but Pete Luna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, GARGOYLES's 李永乐 Appleton got a free kick in the 57th minute. A collision led to GARGOYLES getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Naycho Dotzov hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Rosendo Seguinus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacio Alvarez got free with Pete Luna in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the game, GARGOYLES's Antonio Sciotto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pete Luna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With his leg Pete Luna managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when GARGOYLES's Ignacio Alvarez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Antonio Sciotto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Pete Luna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valko Nanyov in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pete Luna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After taking down the ball on GARGOYLES's corner Ignacio Alvarez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pete Luna quite easily take care of the ball. Pete Luna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valko Nanyov in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valko Nanyov in the 78th minute of play forced Darkness's goalkeeper Pete Luna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Naycho Dotzov struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Pete Luna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GARGOYLES. 83 minutes into the game, Darkness's Ole-Gunnar Klose nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andoni Zubizarreta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ignacio Alvarez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Pete Luna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ole-Gunnar Klose in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andoni Zubizarreta saved GARGOYLES from getting behind. After a rather tough play, GARGOYLES's Antonio Sciotto got a free kick in the 91st minute. 94 minutes into the match, Darkness's goalkeeper Pete Luna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 李永乐 Appleton.

The GARGOYLES 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.