Official Cup

APSHA ARENA
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) F.C. SPERANTZA's Nazar Gerasymenko 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 some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rodolfo Izcaray managed to get in a good position for a shot. AntraX FDP.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Izcaray was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dmytro Mykulyak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Rodolfo Izcaray managed to get in a good position for a shot. AntraX FDP.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Izcaray was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dmytro Mykulyak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 13th play minutes Rodolfo Izcaray shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Dmytro Mykulyak and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to AntraX FDP. getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alberto Termiñon hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Rodolfo Izcaray put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak. A throw-in in the 28th minute of the game was made by Lucas Gallaiztegui with Edgar Avendaño as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Rodolfo Izcaray put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak. If Edgar Avendaño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dmytro Mykulyak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Izcaray's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When Justavino Quiroz fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AntraX FDP.'s protests and gave Justavino Quiroz a yellow card for diving instead. The AntraX FDP. fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when AntraX FDP.'s Rodolfo Izcaray looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Izcaray's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dmytro Mykulyak was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Dmytro Mykulyak stood somewhat misplaced when Rodolfo Izcaray came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 54 minute. Edgar Avendaño charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgar Avendaño the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th minute, Edgar Avendaño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dmytro Mykulyak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Izcaray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Gallaiztegui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dmytro Mykulyak having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goalkeeper Dmytro Mykulyak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Izcaray. If Rodolfo Izcaray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd match minute, AntraX FDP. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Izcaray to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute of the match Justavino Quiroz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dmytro Mykulyak skillfully saved the ball. In the 83rd minute, F.C. SPERANTZA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lucas Gallaiztegui fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 89 minutes into the game, Lucas Gallaiztegui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AntraX FDP.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. SPERANTZA the free kick. Lucas Gallaiztegui hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by Lucas Gallaiztegui got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AntraX FDP. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.