Official Cup

TEATRO DE LOS SUEÑOS
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Medoacus Maior's Miguel Tristan 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. Biagio Tolin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Federico Mauro in the 3rd minute. Urtungo Verdejo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thomas Revheim having to make a save. Thomas Revheim came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Medoacus Maior's Miguel Tristan. But to his dismay, Miguel Tristan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Biagio Tolin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gard Bredesen in the 14th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Urtungo Verdejo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Medoacus Maior's supporters rose to their feet, but Urtungo Verdejo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomas Revheim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomas Revheim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Tristan's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, POPODARA F.C's Bendik Bekken got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Miguel Tristan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medoacus Maior fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. POPODARA F.C's Thomas Revheim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Tolin in the 27th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Alvaro Tolin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medoacus Maior fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 31 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's Miguel Tristan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomas Revheim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cristiano Leggeri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Tolin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Federico Mauro in the 36th minute. The audience was convinced that Urtungo Verdejo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thomas Revheim was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Urtungo Verdejo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomas Revheim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Bendik Bekken scored 1-3 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Biagio Tolin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Medoacus Maior were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gard Bredesen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, POPODARA F.C's goalkeeper Thomas Revheim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Leggeri. Miguel Tristans short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Thomas Revheim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Medoacus Maior's Urtungo Verdejo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POPODARA F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the POPODARA F.C defense, Diego Barresi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomas Revheim. The POPODARA F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomas Revheim should have stopped the shot. Thomas Revheim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Tristan in the 59th minute of play. Miguel Tristan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Thomas Revheim skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Miguel Tristan took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Thomas Revheim to make any attempt to save it. Miguel Tristan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Thomas Revheim made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Tristan in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Revheim saved POPODARA F.C from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Tristan got free with Thomas Revheim in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Miguel Tristan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. POPODARA F.C's Salam Sow was substituted for Morten Ekeland. POPODARA F.C made a substitution. Ådne Svensen replaced Bendik Bekken. Medoacus Maior's Fausto Fontanive was substituted for Cristiano Leggeri. Jack Berland hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 1-6 when Miguel Tristan sped through POPODARA F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Thomas Revheim. POPODARA F.C's Teodor Kehlibarov was substituted for Andres Iniesta. 89 minutes into the match, POPODARA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Tristan came free, but Thomas Revheim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomas Revheim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. The Medoacus Maior supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Medoacus Maior would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.