Official Cup

Ricardo Garviras
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bircan Serdar got the match started through his kick off. Flamenco United's Ye Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Mourato in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the Flamenco United defense, Romão Mourato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ye Zheng. The Flamenco United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ye Zheng should have stopped the shot. Ye Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ye Zheng was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Romão Mourato showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 12 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Roneros F.C.'s Ye Zheng threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Romão Mourato, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 18th minute Roneros F.C. were awarded a corner. Cordero Aberasturi went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Flamenco United getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ben Ryers hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the game, Cordero Aberasturi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ye Zheng. Cordero Aberasturi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 28th minute Bircan Serdar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Ceberiche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romão Mourato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute, Washington Piedrahita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flamenco United's Ye Zheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Flamenco United from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Romão Mourato kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Romão Mourato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ye Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ye Zheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romão Mourato in the 54th minute of play. Roneros F.C. made a substitution. Jiang Sha replaced Washington Piedrahita. Ben Ryers kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Ye Zheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Sha in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Ben Ryers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witomir Jestrimski in the 74th minute of play forced Flamenco United's goalkeeper Ye Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goal looked a bit too open when Witomir Jestrimski came free, but Ye Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ye Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witomir Jestrimski in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, Roneros F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordero Aberasturi to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bircan Serdar during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Flamenco United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bircan Serdar to maneuver through the defense. Ye Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Viera, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Roneros F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Flamenco United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.