Official Cup

Juventus Arena
Spectators: 562 (Terracing: 423, Seating: 129, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Louis Alebio started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes AJ Juventus FC got a freekick which was hit by Leoncio Abarzua. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicklas Bank in the 7th minute of play forced AJ Juventus FC's goalkeeper Mambru Puertas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicklas Bank's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mambru Puertas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Konstanty Posadzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Louis Alebio, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The supporters of AJ Juventus FC booed when Guardian Force was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mambru Puertas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicklas Bank, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Ariel Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mambru Puertas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Guardian Force's goalkeeper Konstanty Posadzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Louis Alebio. Nicklas Bank took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mambru Puertas. Mambru Puertas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. AJ Juventus FC's Mambru Puertas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicklas Bank in the 27th minute of play. Guardian Force's Johan Letang quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vladimir Tepes, made in the 29th minute of the game. A collision led to Guardian Force getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Johan Letang hit a great ball. AJ Juventus FC's Louis Alebio got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Ariel Vargas put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mambru Puertas. After the first half Guardian Force were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ariel Vargas to strike the kick off in the second half. AJ Juventus FC's Damian Zahonero managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Artur Hatman in the 52 minute of the game. Mambru Puertas made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Nicklas Bank sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by AJ Juventus FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nicklas Bank was slow to take the kick. During this time Guardian Force's players had a chance to rest. Nicklas Bank made a great header on Guardian Force's corner, it was just that AJ Juventus FC's Mambru Puertas managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 61st minute, Louis Alebio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AJ Juventus FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Louis Alebio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Louis Alebio in the 66th minute of play forced Guardian Force's goalkeeper Konstanty Posadzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AJ Juventus FC made a substitution. Gonzalo Parraga replaced Damario Monteserin. 69 minutes in the game Artur Hatman did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jacek Cwojdak. Konstanty Posadzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toma Cabeza in the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toma Cabeza in the 76th minute of play forced Guardian Force's goalkeeper Konstanty Posadzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Toma Cabeza managed to get in a good position for a shot. AJ Juventus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Toma Cabeza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konstanty Posadzki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 minutes of play, AJ Juventus FC's Toma Cabeza made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Konstanty Posadzki was left in no man's land by his defense there! Konstanty Posadzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Cabeza, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 84th minute Toma Cabeza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstanty Posadzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Toma Cabeza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Konstanty Posadzki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute Toma Cabeza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstanty Posadzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toma Cabeza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstanty Posadzki having to interfere. When AJ Juventus FC's Toma Cabeza, in the 91st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for AJ Juventus FC. Nicklas Bank could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Mambru Puertas made a huge save.

AJ Juventus FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.