Official Cup

Monumental TGA
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cesar Blackmon took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Albatros's Hernan Nastasio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Dalmau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Albatros's Eleuterio Jayvier got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hernan Nastasio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Giro hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Troy Hatcher was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cesar Blackmon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Damaso Milio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Troy Hatcher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Troy Hatcher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Milio in the 13th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damaso Milio in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Troy Hatcher saved Albatros from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eleuterio Jayvier in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Dalmau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florencio Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. With his leg Troy Hatcher managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Freestyle futbol club's Cesar Blackmon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 22 minutes into the game, Eleuterio Jayvier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albatros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Freestyle futbol club the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, Albatros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Jayvier to maneuver through the defense. David Gilmour could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Troy Hatcher made a huge save. 24 minutes into the match, Albatros's goalkeeper Troy Hatcher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damaso Milio. Lucio Sarracino's late challenge caught a Freestyle futbol club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucio Sarracino helped the player get up and apologised. Hernan Nastasio struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Miguel Dalmau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Albatros. Damaso Milio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Troy Hatcher came out and tried to block the shot, but Damaso Milio slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. In the 35th match minute, Albatros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Sarracino to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eleuterio Jayvier in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miguel Dalmau saved Freestyle futbol club from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Cesar Blackmon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Freestyle futbol club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesar Blackmon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Troy Hatcher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesar Blackmon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Troy Hatcher made a huge save. After 47 minutes, David Gilmour mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Freestyle futbol club and the Albatros players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Freestyle futbol club getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. David Gilmour hit a great ball.

After a rather tough play, Freestyle futbol club's Damaso Milio got a free kick in the 54th minute. Florencio Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florencio Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Freestyle futbol club booed when Albatros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Giro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damaso Milio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Troy Hatcher having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Albatros's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Milio came free, but Troy Hatcher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, David Gilmour made a precise shot to the right of Troy Hatcher. Albatros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Miguel Dalmau made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Lucio Sarracino sent off a good shot on target. Lucio Sarracino kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Manuel Lordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Blackmon in the 91st minute of play forced Albatros's goalkeeper Troy Hatcher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Troy Hatcher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Gilmour, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Freestyle futbol club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Albatros for a fine match.