Official Cup

DON CONCETTO PALOMBI
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karol Kosowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Rafe might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Baraquiel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dante Rafe ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 3rd minute Dante Rafe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Baraquiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Donato Bidari notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Metapalo FC's Akşemseddin Taran. Akşemseddin Taran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Melchazadec Rosal kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The corner led Metapalo FC's Humberto Rodrigues to fire away a dangerous shot which Bernardo Baraquiel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aristides Bautista kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Dante Rafe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bernardo Baraquiel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 19th minute Dante Rafe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Baraquiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Metapalo FC were awarded a corner. Humberto Rodrigues went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Metapalo FC's goalkeeper Akşemseddin Taran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Karol Kosowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akşemseddin Taran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karol Kosowski took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Akşemseddin Taran. Akşemseddin Taran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Akşemseddin Taran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Kosowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Akşemseddin Taran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karol Kosowski in the 33rd minute of play. Akşemseddin Taran came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Bendito Sea El Fernet's Karol Kosowski. But to his dismay, Karol Kosowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 37th minute Karol Kosowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akşemseddin Taran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Metapalo FC's Akşemseddin Taran got control of the ball when Donato Bidari tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Akşemseddin Taran managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when Bendito Sea El Fernet's Donato Bidari fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dante Rafe in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Baraquiel prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tytus Jaszcz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute of the game Aristides Bautista made a throw-in which Donato Bidari played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Kosowski in the 60th minute of play forced Metapalo FC's goalkeeper Akşemseddin Taran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Tytus Jaszcz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Metapalo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tytus Jaszcz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, Metapalo FC's Bernardo Baraquiel threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tytus Jaszcz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dante Rafe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Baraquiel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute Karol Kosowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akşemseddin Taran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karol Kosowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Akşemseddin Taran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Baraquiel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Đuro Samuel in the 73rd minute of the match. Metapalo FC's Akşemseddin Taran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karol Kosowski in the 77th minute of play. Akşemseddin Taran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Payton Legg, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Melchazadec Rosal got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute of the match Humberto Rodrigues shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Baraquiel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Karol Kosowski sped through Metapalo FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Akşemseddin Taran. Karol Kosowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akşemseddin Taran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Metapalo FC's Pascual Rambert was substituted for Alfonso Rayman. Bendito Sea El Fernet's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.