Official Cup

City Palace Stadium
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Martin Rivero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Matia, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Victor Favila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Walme in the 7th minute of the match. When Benedicto Orlondo fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cardiff City FC's protests and gave Benedicto Orlondo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, Cardiff City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Orlondo to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Diego Milito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Milito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Martin Rivero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cardiff City FC's Rafa Coutinho got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cardiff City FC! Leo Giro struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Martin Rivero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Diamante U18. 0-2 became the score in the 24th minute when Leo Giro elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Martin Rivero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Milito in the 27th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Leo Giro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diego Milito in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Rivero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Deportivo Diamante U18's Victor Favila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Orlondo in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diego Milito was the one to do the kick off. Martin Rivero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Giro in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute Deportivo Diamante U18 were awarded a corner. Leo Giro went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Leo Giro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cardiff City FC's Martin Rivero did a great save. After 54 minutes, Diego Milito made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cardiff City FC's Martin Rivero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ruperto Matia might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martin Rivero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruperto Matia ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Milito got free with Martin Rivero in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by M. Andik Faturrahman during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cardiff City FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Martin Rivero had in the 64thth minute some difficulties stopping Leo Giro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Diego Milito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Laureano Mitxaut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Rivero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Milito in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Rivero saved Cardiff City FC from getting behind. Diego Milito's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Martin Rivero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Milito in the 95th minute of play forced Cardiff City FC's goalkeeper Martin Rivero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Diego Milito took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Martin Rivero to make any attempt to save it. When the match was over Deportivo Diamante U18 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cardiff City FC throughout the match.