Official Cup

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Dario Benedetto 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. Halil Šakić made a great header on Sanderlend's corner, it was just that DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Hugo Gatti managed to reach the ball for a save. 8 minutes into the match, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Navarro came free, but Hugo Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Roque Navarro 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. The audience was convinced that Roque Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Gatti was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 14th minute Denis Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meho Vehidović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meho Vehidović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Cesaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Denis Cidro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sanderlend's Meho Vehidović did a great save. Roque Navarro might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roque Navarro ran back to his position shaking his head. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Hugo Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Navarro in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Hugo Gatti got control of the ball when Roque Navarro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match Sanderlend got a corner. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ramus Kaidović ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marcelino Oxarra got a throw-in 29 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mateo Mantzio. The supporters of Sanderlend booed when DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Raymond didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Denis Cidro fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's protests and gave Denis Cidro a yellow card for diving instead. Gwidon Zbydniewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Hugo Gatti made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 made a substitution. Eskil Hake replaced Denis Cidro. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Adam Bareiro was substituted for Mario Cesaro. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roque Navarro to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roque Navarro in the 54th minute of play forced DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's goalkeeper Hugo Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sanderlend's Meho Vehidović got control of the ball when Adam Bareiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sanderlend's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eskil Hake was slow to take the kick. During this time DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Adam Bareiro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Meho Vehidović made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Adam Bareiro sent off a good shot on target. Adam Bareiro struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Meho Vehidović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25. Marcelino Oxarra's late challenge caught a Sanderlend's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelino Oxarra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Marcelino Oxarra hit a great ball. Ramus Kaidović took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hugo Gatti. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Adam Bareiro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Meho Vehidović. That made the score 0-1 after 75 minutes of play. Hugo Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Meho Vehidović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Benedetto in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 minutes, Martin Pavlić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sanderlend and the DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Martin Pavlić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 85 minutes into the game, when Angelino Hats put in a rough tackle. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25! After a rather tough play, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Andres Feo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Meho Vehidović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Bareiro in the 100th minute. The DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.