Official Cup

Semishigure
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Sakura Storm's Lop Alcantara 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. After 3 minutes of play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's César Nafría made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pirmin Zambranos was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 6th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mane Palermo to maneuver through the defense. Pirmin Zambranos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Rosario in the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Mateo Rosario cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Pirmin Zambranos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sakura Storm's Pirmin Zambranos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolito Flores in the 13th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Sakura Storm got a freekick which was hit by Oriol Loaisa. Marco-Antonio Climent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolito Flores in the 19th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Pirmin Zambranos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Manolito Flores in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sakura Storm's goalie prevented a goal. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Ramón Quiroga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA from getting a goal against them. Pirmin Zambranos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolito Flores in the 24th minute of the match. Pasqual Terrazas kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ramón Quiroga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pasqual Terrazas in the 31st minute of play. Ramón Quiroga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pasqual Terrazas in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's César Nafría nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pirmin Zambranos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 44 minutes into the game, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Manolito Flores nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pirmin Zambranos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 47th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inguma Carbajo to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manolito Flores made a kick off. Pirmin Zambranos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joachim Dobale in the 52nd minute of the match. A collision led to F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Venancio Muelas hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Sakura Storm defense, César Nafría kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pirmin Zambranos. The Sakura Storm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pirmin Zambranos should have stopped the shot. Pirmin Zambranos was a little too slow when Xurde Solana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-6. 64 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Joachim Dobale came free, but Pirmin Zambranos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes, Pasqual Terrazas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sakura Storm and the F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pasqual Terrazas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Sakura Storm booed when F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilen Adán didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Sakura Storm defense, Manolito Flores kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pirmin Zambranos. The Sakura Storm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pirmin Zambranos should have stopped the shot. Pirmin Zambranos was a little too slow when Manolito Flores got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-8. Sakura Storm's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Manolito Flores scored to the left of an out of position Pirmin Zambranos, making the score, 0-9. Sakura Storm's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Xurde Solana scored to the left of an out of position Pirmin Zambranos, making the score, 0-10. Pasqual Terrazas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Carreira came free, but Pirmin Zambranos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.