Official Cup

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabriel Niitsoo made the kick off which started today's match. A throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game was made by Boğaçhan Akyel with Ponciano Abarca as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Ponciano Abarca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akis Sarafis was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Ponciano Abarca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ponciano Abarca really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Naike Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mao Shu Gang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind River CBBA's goalkeeper Naike Abalos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 minutes, Endura Abechuco made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Toutourouki f.c.'s Akis Sarafis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Endura Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akis Sarafis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponciano Abarca in the 28th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ponciano Abarca in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akis Sarafis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toutourouki f.c.'s Akis Sarafis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Toutourouki f.c. from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes of play, River CBBA's Claude Abecia made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akis Sarafis was left in no man's land by his defense there! 37 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Mao Shu Gang came free, but Naike Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Gabriel Niitsoo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toutourouki f.c.'s Akis Sarafis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ponciano Abarca in the 40th minute of play. Akis Sarafis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endura Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Toutourouki f.c.'s goalkeeper Akis Sarafis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Batista. Endura Abechuco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Akis Sarafis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Akis Sarafis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Funes in the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Juan Funes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Akis Sarafis. Toutourouki f.c.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juan Funes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Toutourouki f.c.'s Akis Sarafis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Endura Abechuco in the 64th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Gabriel Niitsoo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Naike Abalos. River CBBA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Niitsoo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. River CBBA's Modesto Ado was substituted for Guerau Abeitia. A collision led to River CBBA getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Boğaçhan Akyel hit a great ball. Toutourouki f.c.'s Mugur Cenușă was substituted for Dan Novac. River CBBA's Juan Funes got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Naike Abalos came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Toutourouki f.c.'s Pipis Karapatakis. But to his dismay, Pipis Karapatakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Mugur Cenușă hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match Sergio Batista sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Akis Sarafis skillfully saved the ball. Pipis Karapatakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Naike Abalos made a huge save. River CBBA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.