Official Cup

Estadio Vito A
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Álvaro Tróia made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Rodolfo Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. MUSHIBA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Medina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maximo Izel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Lázaro Obano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berni y Benja FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MUSHIBA FC the free kick. In the 15th minute, Maximo Izel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rodolfo Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Rodolfo Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MUSHIBA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Donato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Artemio Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Donato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Celestino Medina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lázaro Obano made in the 30th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Robustiano Matteo. In the 32nd minute, Rodolfo Donato left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MUSHIBA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 35th minute, one of Berni y Benja FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Berni y Benja FC. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximo Izel made a kick off. The nice shot from Rodolfo Donato in the 62ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Celestino Medina had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After having played for 63 minutes, Rodolfo Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MUSHIBA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Donato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Berni y Benja FC's Celestino Medina got control of the ball when Rodolfo Donato tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luan Cosme charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luan Cosme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes MUSHIBA FC got a freekick which was hit by Luan Cosme. After 72 played minutes, Berni y Benja FC's Godofredo Txema shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Murillo Valladares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Berni y Benja FC reached it. When MUSHIBA FC's Rodolfo Donato in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Berni y Benja FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rodolfo Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MUSHIBA FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.