Official Cup

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alejo Louis took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of LIVIUS UNITED MLS booed when Leones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Loi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Bojonca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejo Louis, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Manuel Bojonca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alejo Louis in the 7th minute. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Alejo Louis scored to the left of an out of position Manuel Bojonca, making the score, 1-0. After 15 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Dante Mannie. After a defensive mix-up in Leones FC's zone, Aron Milcoveanu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amador Jakue came out of the goal and Aron Milcoveanu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alejo Louis's late challenge caught a LIVIUS UNITED MLS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejo Louis helped the player get up and apologised. Alejo Louis kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Alejo Louis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Bojonca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Derwin in the 27th minute of the match. After 29 minutes of play, Leones FC's Alejo Louis made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Bojonca was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 32nd minute, Emiliano Faro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manuel Bojonca. The goal made the score 3-0. Leones FC's Amador Jakue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigi Trifănucă in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Mateo Derwin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Bojonca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Israel Mederi.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aron Milcoveanu made a kick off. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Manuel Bojonca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Mederi in the 51st minute of play. Dante Mannie lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 56th match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Mannie to maneuver through the defense. Alin Angheluș fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 57th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. If Emiliano Faro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Bojonca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Mederi in the 62nd minute of play. Mateo Derwin struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Manuel Bojonca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leones FC. After 74 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Doru Zbârciog. When Israel Mederi came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Leones FC 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 Israel Mederi couldn't finish the play. Emanuel Homescu charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Homescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emanuel Homescu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Emanuel Homescu got a free kick in the 96th minute.