Official Cup

Baez Monumental
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zeng Ting Xing made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thalis Papazisis in the 12th minute of play forced Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ali Vedat Çelikyay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeng Ting Xing kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Ali Vedat Çelikyay made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Danilo Zárate sent off a good shot on target. In the 18th minute, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Fabio Cordarell seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fabio Cordarell the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Union Y Progreso F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fabio Cordarell had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 17 minutes into the game, one of Union Y Progreso F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Baez FCs' Ali Vedat Çelikyay just managed to throw himself towards the right post in the 20thth minute after Filip Baloneks penalty, and stop a certain goal. After a rather tough play, Baez FC's Ruperto Ralondo got a free kick in the 25th minute. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Meruendano in the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ni Zhen Feng got free with Ali Vedat Çelikyay in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Ali Vedat Çelikyay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Union Y Progreso F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 37th minute, Santiago Meruendano 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. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Meruendano, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 44 minutes of play, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Olle Melander made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horacio Jesus Carvallo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Santiago Meruendano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Meruendano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Jesus Carvallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thalis Papazisis to strike the kick off in the second half. Santiago Meruendano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a huge save. In the 56th match minute, Baez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Zárate to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ali Vedat Çelikyay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 68th minute of play. Baez FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ruperto Ralondo in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Zhen Feng in the 74th minute of play forced Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ali Vedat Çelikyay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ni Zhen Feng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Union Y Progreso F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Baez FC throughout the match.