Official Cup

Estadio Dragones
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santiago Giménez got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Santiago Giménez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Downchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Giménez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patricio Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Giménez in the 7th minute of play. Arnulfo Paz's late challenge caught a Downchester City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arnulfo Paz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Downchester City booed when LARRY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Paz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xabat Figueroa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Nofre having to interfere. The corner led Downchester City's Xabat Figueroa to fire away a dangerous shot which Patricio Nofre despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. LARRY FC's Patricio Nofre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Giménez in the 14th minute of play. Santiago Giménez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patricio Nofre didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Santiago Giménez went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Santiago Giménez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patricio Nofre read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Lázaro Mancio made in the 22nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Arnulfo Paz. Patricio Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Giménez in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Santiago Giménez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Downchester City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When Downchester City's Santiago Giménez in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LARRY FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Santiago Giménez came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Downchester City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Santiago Giménez couldn't finish the play. After 37 minutes of play, Downchester City's Santiago Giménez made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patricio Nofre was left in no man's land by his defense there! 41 minutes into the game, Downchester City's Santiago Giménez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patricio Nofre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. The supporters of Downchester City booed when LARRY FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Tabby didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Xabat Figueroa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patricio Nofre. LARRY FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xabat Figueroa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Patricio Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Giménez in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Downchester City were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Urbano Medina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Santiago Giménez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 57th minute, Santiago Giménez made a precise shot to the right of Patricio Nofre. LARRY FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Zacarias Ramirez made in the 61st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Angel Cruz. In the 62nd minute, Adolfo Sánchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 65 in the game by Santiago Giménez from a close distance when the talented Patricio Nofre managed to make a qualified save. LARRY FC's players were relieved. After 67 played minutes Santiago Giménez rounded LARRY FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-9. Bailey Tangø received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Patricio Nofre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bailey Tangø struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Patricio Nofre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Downchester City. The audience was convinced that Bailey Tangø's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patricio Nofre was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. In the 87th minute, Arnulfo Paz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Heriberto Merino could shoot a difficult shot in the 89th minute, which Patricio Nofre however easily saved by the left post. Downchester City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pašo Droga in the 90th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bailey Tangø in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patricio Nofre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bailey Tangø in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patricio Nofre saved LARRY FC from getting behind. The Downchester City fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Downchester City's Bailey Tangø 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 0-11 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.