Official Cup

Fernet Branca
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Traian Iorda started the match with the kick off. Baiona Encinas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taavetti Mattila having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Iorda came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes ReAl Coholicos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Nieminen who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Mai Li Cheng managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Sergio Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Iorda, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 24 minutes ReAl Coholicos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Nieminen who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Zhen Sen in the 26th minute of play forced ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiang Zhen Sen, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baiona Encinas got free with Taavetti Mattila in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 minutes, Traian Iorda made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Traian Iorda scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sergio Romero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Oskari Etula in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ReAl Coholicos's Daniel Baldovino. Sergio Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Knowles, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Knowles came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Li Cheng in the 48th minute of play forced ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

If Baiona Encinas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almir Travassos in the 55th minute of play. Mai Li Cheng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Romero having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, ReAl Coholicos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Calixto to maneuver through the defense. In the 60thth minute Ali Nieminen easily got through ReAl Coholicos's defense and fired away a shot, but Sergio Romero leaped left and performed a fabulous save. After 61 minutes ReAl Coholicos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Nieminen who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Oskari Etula heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Iorda in the 63rd minute of play. When Baiona Encinas came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the ReAl Coholicos 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 Baiona Encinas couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Traian Iorda's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sergio Romero was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. ReAl Coholicos's attentive Almir Travassos managed to snatch the ball when Oskari Etula made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. ReAl Coholicos's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traian Iorda in the 80th minute of play. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ali Nieminen in the 82nd minute. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans's Ali Nieminen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Romero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Sergio Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Traian Iorda's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Zhen Sen in the 85th minute of play forced ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerry Knowles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerry Knowles in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved ReAl Coholicos from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, ReAl Coholicos's goalkeeper Sergio Romero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eldur Heido. Traian Iorda struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Sergio Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans. The ReAl Coholicos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SaarijärvenSomaliSpartans were clearly better and deserved to take the win.