Official Cup

Ricart FC
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mathias do Nascimento got the match started through his kick off. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademar Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 16th minute Mathias do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Fernendo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Fernendo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th play minute Mathias do Nascimento came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Fernendo. 1-0. Dante Fernendo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias do Nascimento in the 31st minute of the match. Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Bilintx, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute of the match Ricart Futebol Clube got a corner. Sporting de Gijón's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doron Bantz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jefferson de Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Fernendo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. A collision led to Sporting de Gijón getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Darío Moreno hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matias Bilintx made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Bilintx in the 56th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Matias Bilintx came free, but Andres Ekhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Sporting de Gijón were awarded a corner. Saturnino Curcio went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Eustacio Loiola drilling the ball in to score 2-1 behind Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper. 66 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Andres Ekhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Curcio. Mathias do Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Dante Fernendo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricart Futebol Clube. In the 81st minute of the match Ricart Futebol Clube got a corner. Sporting de Gijón's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doron Bantz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matias Bilintx got free with Andres Ekhi in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esteban Ekaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. The supporters of Ricart Futebol Clube booed when Sporting de Gijón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Ekaitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Fernendo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Sporting de Gijón's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias do Nascimento came free, but Dante Fernendo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting de Gijón's goalkeeper Dante Fernendo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 96 minutes into the game, Angel Montay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ricart Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting de Gijón the free kick. Angel Montay kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sporting de Gijón players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ricart Futebol Clube.