Official Cup

INFIERNO PERRUNO
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Cimarrones F.C.'s Natalio Nazario 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. Natalio Nazario might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benicio Larez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natalio Nazario ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the game, Iker Maldini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valhalla F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cimarrones F.C. the free kick. A collision led to Valhalla F.C. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Iker Maldini hit a great ball. Benicio Larez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Nazario in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Eloy Janez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes, Valhalla F.C.'s Bai Yong Yi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Themba Takane came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Valhalla F.C. reached it. In the 16th minute, one of Cimarrones F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cimarrones F.C.. Themba Takane had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Karim Morientes's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Karim Morientes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cimarrones F.C.'s Themba Takane. Themba Takane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Iker Maldini with Gaxan Barrena as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Themba Takane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karim Morientes's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Qian Ning Zhan during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Qian Ning Zhan kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Natalio Nazario kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Benicio Larez. That made the score 1-1 in the 44 minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karim Morientes made a kick off. Karim Morientes took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Themba Takane. Themba Takane dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Cimarrones F.C.'s Inacio Fidalgo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vilmundur Sólbergsson in the 53 minute of the game. Benicio Larez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Nazario in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Valhalla F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Demetrio Giacchetti was slow to take the kick. During this time Cimarrones F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Themba Takane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Izel Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Valhalla F.C.'s Izel Ronaldo in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cimarrones F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. When Izel Ronaldo came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Valhalla F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Izel Ronaldo couldn't finish the play. Valhalla F.C. made a substitution. Radek Majewski replaced Du Fan Fei. In the 79th minute, Xaime Urrechua hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute, Izel Ronaldo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valhalla F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 90th minute of the match, Radek Majewski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Themba Takane was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The Valhalla F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Valhalla F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.