Official Cup

Campo Res Non Verba
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Archibaldo Tijero kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Alvaro Henry got a free kick in the 2nd minute. With a little luck, ManagerZone Academy's Sergio Romero got control of the ball when Juan Viscon tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Res Non Verba getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Emanuel Sarri hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Txerran Gotor in the 8th minute of play forced ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jimeno Mulas's late challenge caught a ManagerZone Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimeno Mulas helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Res Non Verba:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ManagerZone Academy:s goal. In the 11th minute there was a penalty for ManagerZone Academy. Alvaro Henry stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bitxintxo Nieto. 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Juan Viscon could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Sergio Romero however easily saved by the left post. Lisandro Olivar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bitxintxo Nieto having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Archibaldo Tijero got free with Sergio Romero in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bitxintxo Nieto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Olivar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Filippo Inzaghi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Filippo Inzaghi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bitxintxo Nieto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 27 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Henry. After a rather tough play, Res Non Verba's Emanuel Sarri got a free kick in the 35th minute. Archibaldo Tijero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sergio Romero having to make a save. 46 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's Amador Pirmin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bitxintxo Nieto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Sarri's late challenge caught a ManagerZone Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuel Sarri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Sarri to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

ManagerZone Academy's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Txerran Gotor in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Res Non Verba booed when ManagerZone Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amador Pirmin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Archibaldo Tijero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergio Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Bitxintxo Nieto made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Filippo Inzaghi sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Inzaghi in the 63rd minute of play forced Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Bitxintxo Nieto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alvaro Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 72 played minutes Res Non Verba got a freekick which was hit by Beila Villaseca. 73 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's Alvaro Henry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bitxintxo Nieto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Txerran Gotor in the 75th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes ManagerZone Academy got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Gaitan. Sergio Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Viscon, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Archibaldo Tijero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Sarri in the 85th minute of play forced ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Archibaldo Tijero in the 87th minute of play. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txerran Gotor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.