Official Cup

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cecilio Tristan started the match with the kick off. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Ilazki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Schembri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute of the match Abuba Akotonon FC got a corner. Northern California's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Genaro Elivareo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Abuba Akotonon FC's Genaro Elivareo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but David Schembri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 12th minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Schembri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Elivareo in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 19th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Northern California booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genaro Elivareo didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Schembri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cecilio Tristan's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Tristan in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Schembri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Northern California's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Genaro Elivareo was slow to take the kick. During this time Abuba Akotonon FC's players had a chance to rest. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute, Cecilio Tristan 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. Genaro Elivareo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. David Schembri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Abuba Akotonon FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gustavo Isazi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Ilazki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Chorche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Ilazki, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Guillelme in the 59th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 60th minute. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Ilazki in the 65th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Guillelme in the 67th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Isazi in the 69th minute of play. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 70th minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Guillelme in the 72nd minute of play. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 73rd minute of play. David Schembri was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cecilio Tristan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 73 minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafin Ilazki in the 76th minute of play. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 82nd minute. In the 84th match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Isazi to maneuver through the defense. Abuba Akotonon FC's Fabian Otoniel was substituted for Cecilio Tristan. After a rather tough play, Northern California's Gustavo Isazi got a free kick in the 85th minute. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Chorche in the 89th minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Isazi in the 91st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Fabian Otoniel could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which David Schembri however easily saved by the left post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Abuba Akotonon FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.