Official Cup

La Garra del Tigre
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute İbrahim Volkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Mazuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes Tigres Ñacuñán FC got a freekick which was hit by Frans Pedolles. Aguinaga Nebot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stanislaw Hyska in the 16th minute. Eloy Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefanos Terzopoulos in the 19th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Stefanos Terzopoulos put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Eloy Mazuste. With a little luck, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Aguinaga Nebot got control of the ball when Stanislaw Hyska tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Damian Maftei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eloy Mazuste narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Damian Maftei kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Aguinaga Nebot didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stanislaw Hyska got free with Aguinaga Nebot in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 41 played minutes Esmeraldas S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ghitã Fratea. In the 45th minute İbrahim Volkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eloy Mazuste saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Maftei in the 47th minute of play forced Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mazuste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stanislaw Hyska to strike the kick off in the second half. Aguinaga Nebot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Pitin in the 55th minute of play. Aguinaga Nebot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Pitin in the 55th minute of play. Stefanos Terzopoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eloy Mazuste read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Esmeraldas S.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Niki Borda in the 58th minute. The corner led Esmeraldas S.C.'s Pinto Cubria to fire away a dangerous shot which Eloy Mazuste despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Eloy Mazuste made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when İbrahim Volkan sent off a good shot on target. Aguinaga Nebot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Llorian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Esmeraldas S.C. booed when Tigres Ñacuñán FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Pere didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eloy Mazuste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from İbrahim Volkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esmeraldas S.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Niki Borda in the 74th minute. The corner ended in Niki Borda almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste did a great save. 78 minutes into the match, Andres Pitin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aguinaga Nebot. Esmeraldas S.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andres Pitin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 83 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Hyska came free, but Aguinaga Nebot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Mazuste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Maftei, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Damian Maftei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Eloy Mazuste was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 90th match minute, Esmeraldas S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Pringle to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sinan Okergun in the 92nd minute of play forced Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Aguinaga Nebot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sinan Okergun hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.