Official Cup

Cueva Del Gato
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Roman Gdaniec made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 7 minutes, Roman Gdaniec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Girona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roman Gdaniec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Gdaniec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute Walme Carballido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Girona FC's Roman Gdaniec sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santiago Cañizares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arlo Abril made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Francesc Vilaplana. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Cañizares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. After 17 minutes Nueva Chicago's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iván Salgado who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Zhuo Jun Yong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nueva Chicago's Santiago Cañizares did a great save. 19 minutes into the match, Girona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Ziguenza came free, but Lastur Murcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Gdaniec, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Roman Gdaniec took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santiago Cañizares. Santiago Cañizares 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. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Gdaniec, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Cañizares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nueva Chicago's Arlo Abril got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Cañizares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to Nueva Chicago getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Arlo Abril hit a great ball. Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Gdaniec in the 45th minute of play. After 46 played minutes Girona FC got a freekick which was hit by Jüri Haiba.

The wind increased when Xalvador Pendones made the kick off in the second half. Roman Gdaniec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santiago Cañizares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Girona FC's Roman Gdaniec sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santiago Cañizares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roman Gdaniec struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Santiago Cañizares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Girona FC. Girona FC made a substitution. David Palau replaced Roman Gdaniec. Girona FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iván Salgado in the 79th minute. David Palau could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Santiago Cañizares made a huge save. Girona FC's Alfonso De Pedro got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lastur Murcia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Ziguenza, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Girona FC's David Palau got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Girona FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.