Official Cup

Estadio de Tavira
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Iker Ruy started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Antero Cardoso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TAVIRA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of Los Trip booed when TAVIRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandrino Modesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Óscar Abrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Ruy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, TAVIRA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Frisco to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iker Ruy in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Óscar Abrantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Óscar Abrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Veremundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. TAVIRA FC's Óscar Abrantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Gilesindo in the 25th minute of play. If Leon Gilesindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 played minutes TAVIRA FC got a freekick which was hit by Antero Cardoso. Isaias Matxin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 43rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 45th minute Iker Ruy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Óscar Abrantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes of play, TAVIRA FC's Alfonso Frisco made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlos Xabier was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfonso Frisco to strike the kick off in the second half. TAVIRA FC's Óscar Abrantes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save TAVIRA FC from getting a goal against them. Carlos Xabier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidónio Ávila in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in TAVIRA FC's zone, Isaias Matxin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Óscar Abrantes came out of the goal and Isaias Matxin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Óscar Abrantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Matxin in the 64th minute of play. When Alfonso Frisco came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the TAVIRA 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 Alfonso Frisco couldn't finish the play. Alfonso Frisco might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Xabier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfonso Frisco ran back to his position shaking his head. When TAVIRA FC's Alfonso Frisco in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Trip's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute, Alfonso Frisco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Xabier was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Zeledon Veremundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Óscar Abrantes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Isac Leme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaias Matxin took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Óscar Abrantes. Óscar Abrantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With his leg Óscar Abrantes managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Los Trip's Iker Ruy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 85 minutes into the match, Los Trip's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Frisco came free, but Carlos Xabier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Iker Ruy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The TAVIRA FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.