Official Cup

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) Growlithe FC's Alexander Palmer 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. 6 minutes into the match, INGOBERNABLE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Palmer came free, but Renán Rocafort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Growlithe FC's Alexander Palmer, in the 7th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Growlithe FC. 8 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leon van Persie came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leon van Persie came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Graciani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Renán Rocafort made a huge save. Alfredo Graciani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Renán Rocafort made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon van Persie in the 42nd minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Growlithe FC's Rodrigo Montes got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Renán Rocafort made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Alexander Palmer sent off a good shot on target. After 47 played minutes INGOBERNABLE F.C got a freekick which was hit by Glen Baumans. A collision led to INGOBERNABLE F.C getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Aurelian Torouţ hit a great ball. In the 50th minute Ahmet Baki Ulualp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renán Rocafort saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leon van Persie was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon van Persie in the 54th minute of play forced Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Rodrigo Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon van Persie in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goalkeeper Bernabe Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon van Persie. INGOBERNABLE F.C's Renán Rocafort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Baki Ulualp in the 74th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leon van Persie came free, but Bernabe Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INGOBERNABLE F.C made a substitution. Martin Retana replaced Leon van Persie. INGOBERNABLE F.C made a substitution. Intriago Texidor replaced Armando Sando. In the 85th minute, Di Liang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to INGOBERNABLE F.C getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alfonso Frances hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, INGOBERNABLE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Baki Ulualp came free, but Renán Rocafort reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Graciani in the 90th minute of play forced INGOBERNABLE F.C's goalkeeper Renán Rocafort to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Martin Retana notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani. Bernabe Armani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Fidel Martínez took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Bernabe Armani to make any attempt to save it.

INGOBERNABLE F.C were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Growlithe FC's much stronger midfield.