Official Cup

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Gavião Kyikatejê's Sid Park 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. Baraja Española FC's Alejandro Rivero was substituted for Ulises Argoitz. Amado Osmundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rod Reidfurd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rod Reidfurd got free with Amado Osmundo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Diego Ovando. Max Gilespie came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Baraja Española FC's Osvaldo Ranolfo. But to his dismay, Osvaldo Ranolfo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Diego Ovando hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Amado Osmundo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ewan Hughes in the 40th minute of the match. Ewan Hughes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Amado Osmundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregor Nelson charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gregor Nelson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gregor Nelson hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Santos Mitxel to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Gavião Kyikatejê's Henry Frew got a free kick in the 51st minute. Amado Osmundo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rod Reidfurd, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Amado Osmundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rod Reidfurd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 minutes, Ewan Hughes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gavião Kyikatejê and the Baraja Española FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Baraja Española FC got a freekick which was hit by Delmiro Eliu. Henry Simpson struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Amado Osmundo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gavião Kyikatejê. After a rather tough play, Gavião Kyikatejê's Robin Laidlaw got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute Osvaldo Ranolfo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Max Gilespie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Baraja Española FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Reidfurd came free, but Amado Osmundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Baraja Española FC's Santos Mitxel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The Baraja Española FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.