Official Cup

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rubim Peralta got the match started through his kick off. Kamal Pahlevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. García Diez lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tirant lo Blanch fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Kamal Pahlevi had in the 7thth minute some difficulties stopping Stuart Mayo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Reno Idiaquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo España, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo España came free, but Reno Idiaquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Bernardo España had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reno Idiaquez. Mandrake fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernardo España was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Kamal Pahlevi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Ebardo Romero sent off a good shot on target. Tirant lo Blanch's Kamal Pahlevi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Tirant lo Blanch from getting a goal against them. Kamal Pahlevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Mayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonatan Raymundo came free in the 35th minute and tried to tip the ball over Reno Idiaquez, but to the joy of Mandrake fc's supporters the ball went over. After some careless play in the Tirant lo Blanch defense, Stuart Mayo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kamal Pahlevi. The Tirant lo Blanch fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kamal Pahlevi should have stopped the shot. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonatan Raymundo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stuart Mayo to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Bernardo España made a precise shot to the right of Reno Idiaquez. Mandrake fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 70th minute Rubim Peralta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamal Pahlevi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kamal Pahlevi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ebardo Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tirant lo Blanch made a substitution. Carmen Paniagua replaced Leonard Treppa. Tirant lo Blanch's Vicente Rodríguez was substituted for Dabi Barba. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubim Peralta in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kamal Pahlevi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubim Peralta in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kamal Pahlevi saved Tirant lo Blanch from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubim Peralta in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kamal Pahlevi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Wang Zhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Tirant lo Blanch supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tirant lo Blanch would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.