Official Cup

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Pavol Halko made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Gustavo-Hernán Egoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo-Hernán Egoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gu Yuan saved Kukova United from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Pedro Ochoa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gu Yuan, 1-0. Generoso Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marek Macko in the 16th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Pavol Halko made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Generoso Gonzalez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kukova United's goalie prevented a goal. Generoso Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Ujlaky in the 20th minute of the match. Generoso Gonzalez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Macko, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute Dušan Ujlaky shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Jokin lost his temper 29 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka:s Generoso Gonzalez showed great skill when he stopped Matúš Kriššák:s penalty. Ladislav Tribula hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's Matúš Kriššák got a free kick in the 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kukova United's zone, Cosme Mendebal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gu Yuan came out of the goal and Cosme Mendebal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gu Yuan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, Cosme Mendebal made a precise shot to the right of Gu Yuan. Kukova United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 57 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Matúš Kriššák. Gu Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Mendebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo-Hernán Egoi came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Generoso Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavol Halko in the 65th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marek Macko got free with Generoso Gonzalez in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Bengt-Arne Åberg was substituted for Gustavo-Hernán Egoi. During the 73rd minute of the match Ladislav Tribula completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ladislav Tribula a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's Ladislav Tribula got a free kick in the 74th minute. Kukova United made a substitution. Luís Ventura replaced Juraj Bicák. The supporters of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislav Tribula didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavol Halkos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Generoso Gonzalez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 78 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Futej came free, but Generoso Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Generoso Gonzalez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dušan Ujlaky in the 81st minute. Generoso Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Ujlaky in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Romeo Hulberto fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gu Yuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ke Xun in the 86th minute of the match. Generoso Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Ujlaky in the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt-Arne Åberg came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.