Official Cup

El Pinar
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeremias Stewarts got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Argen-Taino booed when Emaηski F.C Reborη was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jayden Beaverley didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramón Sosa in the 8th minute of play forced Emaηski F.C Reborη's goalkeeper Aquiles Senio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Argen-Taino's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Chang Xu came free, but Jesús Caminero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaz Abbott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jesús Caminero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Jeremias Stewarts kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquiles Senio. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. The supporters of Argen-Taino booed when Emaηski F.C Reborη was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jayden Beaverley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Argen-Taino's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Graciano Verón in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, James Butler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio got control of the ball when Jeremias Stewarts tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeremias Stewarts scored 2-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aquiles Senio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gaz Abbott struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Jesús Caminero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Emaηski F.C Reborη. 43 minutes into the match, Deng Chang Xu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesús Caminero. Argen-Taino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deng Chang Xu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Argen-Taino's Jesús Caminero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deng Chang Xu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aquiles Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phil Mills in the 51st minute of play. Deng Chang Xu might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jesús Caminero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Deng Chang Xu ran back to his position shaking his head. Jesús Caminero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Argen-Taino's Agustín Zapata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aquiles Senio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aquiles Senio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Stewarts's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeremias Stewarts in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquiles Senio saved Emaηski F.C Reborη from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Zapata in the 72nd minute of play forced Emaηski F.C Reborη's goalkeeper Aquiles Senio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Jeremias Stewarts notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio. Aquiles Senio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Gez Cooke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emaηski F.C Reborη's supporters rose to their feet, but Gez Cooke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesús Caminero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gez Cooke's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesús Caminero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gez Cooke ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jesús Caminero. Jesús Caminero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Claudio Barrientos hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A hard shot 96 in the game by Gez Cooke from a close distance when the talented Jesús Caminero managed to make a qualified save. Argen-Taino's players were relieved.