Official Cup

FC-Criuleni
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bengt Lundberg got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Federico Pich in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Club El Progreso's Ioan Cândea. Club El Progreso's Benjamin Tino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Simões in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zydrunas Karcemarskas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th match minute, Club El Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Indiana Jones to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's Matías Kranevitter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zydrunas Karcemarskas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matías Kranevitter hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Indiana Jones made a precise shot to the right of Zydrunas Karcemarskas. Fc-Criuleni-City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Indiana Jones struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Zydrunas Karcemarskas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club El Progreso. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Indiana Jones made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Pavel Cheptene ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benjamin Tino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Zydrunas Karcemarskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indiana Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fc-Criuleni-City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Matia Aranzabal was slow to take the kick. During this time Club El Progreso's players had a chance to rest. Club El Progreso's Matia Aranzabal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zydrunas Karcemarskas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 60th minute Gerson Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Matia Aranzabal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fc-Criuleni-City's Zydrunas Karcemarskas did a great save. Indiana Jones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Zydrunas Karcemarskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joseph Stähelin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Tino having to interfere. Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benjamin Tino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Scobioalã, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc-Criuleni-City's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute Gerson Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Gerson Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Gerson Simões cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Benjamin Tino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With 94 minutes on the clock, Diego Portela commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club El Progreso fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Fc-Criuleni-City a penalty, 96 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Matty Cash, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club El Progreso's Benjamin Tino. 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Fc-Criuleni-City had won after a very even match.