Official Cup

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manole Cristoiu kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Mané Balcells shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Orgullo getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Porfirio Campoamor hit a great ball. Manole Cristoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amuruza Lillo having to make a save. Manole Cristoiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Amuruza Lillo made a huge save. Amor De la Rosa hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Manole Cristoiu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Amuruza Lillo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Manole Cristoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amuruza Lillo having to make a save. Amuruza Lillo made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Manole Cristoiu sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute Mané Balcells shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Celestino Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Cristoiu in the 27th minute of play forced Junta De Los Rios CF's goalkeeper Amuruza Lillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Junta De Los Rios CF's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Cristoiu came free, but Amuruza Lillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Ricardo Carballido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Artzai Tarin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Orgullo's Cristobal Mendebal got a free kick in the 37th minute. Marcos Valdivia kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Manole Cristoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amuruza Lillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manole Cristoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Carballido in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ricardo Carballido made the kick off in the second half. Manole Cristoiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amuruza Lillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manole Cristoiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Manole Cristoiu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amuruza Lillo having to make a save. Mané Balcells's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artzai Tarin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Artzai Tarin made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mané Balcells sent off a good shot on target. 62 minutes into the game, Orgullo's Manole Cristoiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amuruza Lillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Manole Cristoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Junta De Los Rios CF's Amuruza Lillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Cristoiu in the 69th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Manole Cristoiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amuruza Lillo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Junta De Los Rios CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ion Vadillos in the 73rd minute. Manole Cristoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Junta De Los Rios CF's Amuruza Lillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Cristoiu in the 77th minute of play. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Vadillos in the 78th minute of the match. Amuruza Lillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 80th minute of play. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mané Balcells in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Florentino Yeste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manole Cristoiu struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Amuruza Lillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orgullo. Manole Cristoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Artzai Tarin made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Mané Balcells sent off a good shot on target. Amuruza Lillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 91st minute of the match. After 95 played minutes Orgullo got a freekick which was hit by Porfirio Campoamor. D.J. Banan hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, Manole Cristoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Junta De Los Rios CF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.