Official Cup

Baker Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Holmes FC's Gugu Tande 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. A collision led to Holmes FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Brecht Symons hit a great ball. The BOMBILLO fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when BOMBILLO's Marcel Curta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute Marcel Curta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Maria Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Maria Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiquinho Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The audience was convinced that Chiquinho Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Maria Navarro was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Chiquinho Correia put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Rafael Maria Navarro. The audience was convinced that Chiquinho Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Maria Navarro was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. If Antonio Ayala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the match, BOMBILLO's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Ramon Makaus came free, but Marcin Kalemba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Chiquinho Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Maria Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Chiquinho Correia made a precise shot to the right of Rafael Maria Navarro. Holmes FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Curta in the 47th minute of play forced Holmes FC's goalkeeper Rafael Maria Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chiquinho Correia made a kick off. Rafael Maria Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcel Curta in the 51st minute of play. A hard shot 53 in the game by Chiquinho Correia from a close distance when the talented Rafael Maria Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Holmes FC's players were relieved. In the 56th match minute, Holmes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Aspillaga to maneuver through the defense. Juan Chinchetru struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Rafael Maria Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BOMBILLO. Chiquinho Correia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Rafael Maria Navarro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 59 minutes into the game, Zenón Peña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Holmes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BOMBILLO the free kick. In the 59th minute, Zenón Peña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of BOMBILLO booed when Holmes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brecht Symons didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Chiquinho Correia managed to get in a good position for a shot. BOMBILLO's supporters rose to their feet, but Chiquinho Correia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Maria Navarro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jairo Maleta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Holmes FC from getting a goal against them. 71 minutes into the match, Holmes FC's goalkeeper Rafael Maria Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chiquinho Correia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Curta in the 72nd minute of play forced Holmes FC's goalkeeper Rafael Maria Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Chiquinho Correia could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Rafael Maria Navarro however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Holmes FC booed when BOMBILLO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gelu Ştirbu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Marcel Curta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Holmes FC from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute, Ruperto Estolaza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Holmes FC from getting a goal against them. Rafael Maria Navarro was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Marcel Curta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcel Curta really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. The BOMBILLO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing BOMBILLO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.