Official Cup

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 502 (Terracing: 378, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) AC Cazzo's Saul Mambru 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. With an all-out effort, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Albano Unzueta threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Douglas D Agostino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. AC Cazzo's Albano Unzueta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Bacalbașa in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Jim Lyons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Färid Mondragón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Färid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Lyons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebati Rafih who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Albano Unzueta when he managed to save the team from getting behind. İrfan Öztürk made in the 20th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Wesley Vergílio. Färid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carel Kik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albano Unzueta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas D Agostino, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Sebati Rafih hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in AC Cazzo's zone, Douglas D Agostino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Unzueta came out of the goal and Douglas D Agostino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the match, Carel Kik notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Färid Mondragón. Färid Mondragón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th minute, Sebati Rafih hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 minutes of play, AC Cazzo's Saul Mambru made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Färid Mondragón was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 43 minutes, Milan Skriniar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the AC Cazzo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Milan Skriniar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of AC Cazzo booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milan Skriniar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Mambru came free, but Färid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half AC Cazzo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Douglas D Agostino made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albano Unzueta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Färid Mondragón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jim Lyons. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Färid Mondragón, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jim Lyons could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Färid Mondragón made a huge save. Albano Unzueta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Douglas D Agostino's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Saul Mambru might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Färid Mondragón. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saul Mambru ran back to his position shaking his head. AC Cazzo's Reşit Uludağ quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ricardo Grigore, made in the 60th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas D Agostino in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albano Unzueta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65thth minute of the game Douglas D Agostino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Cazzo's Albano Unzueta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Douglas D Agostino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Albano Unzueta having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Douglas D Agostino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Unzueta was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Färid Mondragón made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jim Lyons in the 70th minute. Färid Mondragón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Mambru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, AC Cazzo's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas D Agostino came free, but Albano Unzueta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, AC Cazzo's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas D Agostino came free, but Albano Unzueta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Douglas D Agostino came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the THE CRYSTAL SHIP 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 Douglas D Agostino couldn't finish the play. THE CRYSTAL SHIP made a substitution. Luca Dănilă replaced Douglas D Agostino. Färid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reşit Uludağ in the 86th minute of the match. If Saul Mambru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 93 in the game by Saul Mambru from a close distance when the talented Färid Mondragón managed to make a qualified save. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's players were relieved.

The AC Cazzo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.