Official Cup

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gwyn Lawson started the match with the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Justo Lore got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Gilberto Garaile blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Orlicki having to make a save. Stefan Orlicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Garaile, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justo Lore got free with Milyo Gelovski in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Tigre's Gwyn Lawson in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zhelezna's goalie prevented a goal. Justo Lore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sergio Cordareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Cordareo came free, but Milyo Gelovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stefan Orlicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Garaile, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. When Pedro Aparecido came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Tigre 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 Pedro Aparecido couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, FC Zhelezna's Milyo Gelovski got control of the ball when Justo Lore tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilberto Garaile might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Orlicki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Garaile ran back to his position shaking his head. Stefan Orlicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Garaile in the 27th minute of the match. Milyo Gelovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwyn Lawson in the 28th minute of play. If Gilberto Garaile had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tigre's Stefan Orlicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Garaile in the 34th minute of play. Stefan Orlicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Garaile, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. A collision led to FC Zhelezna getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Afiq Boon hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Tigre's Gwyn Lawson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Milyo Gelovski. Milyo Gelovski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Gilberto Garaile made the kick off in the second half. Milyo Gelovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justo Lore's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Tigre's Masao Koriotto was substituted for Sergio Cordareo. After a rather tough play, Tigre's Diego Salomone got a free kick in the 66th minute. Sven-Erik Wallander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Milyo Gelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. FC Zhelezna's Milyo Gelovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Aparecido in the 72nd minute of play. Milyo Gelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Masao Koriotto, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Tigre getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Justo Lore hit a great ball. Gilberto Garaile could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Stefan Orlicki made a huge save. In the 82nd minute there was a penalty for Tigre. Justo Lore stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Milyo Gelovski. 2-0. Gilberto Garaile might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Orlicki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Garaile ran back to his position shaking his head. 90 minutes into the match, Tigre's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Garaile. Milyo Gelovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milyo Gelovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Aparecido in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute Sven-Erik Wallander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Orlicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milyo Gelovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Lore in the 96th minute of the match. Milyo Gelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Masao Koriotto, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Tigre walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.