Official Cup

Joaquin muñoz
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Virgilio Patiño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio De Nardis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Moreschi's late challenge caught a Club Deportes Santa Cruz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florian Moreschi helped the player get up and apologised. Florian Moreschi kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Virgilio Patiño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 14th minute of play. When XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute XMAS were awarded a corner. Dave Barillari went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Dave Barillari got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Virgilio Patiño quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 17th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alipio Mason to maneuver through the defense. Wilson Morales could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Armando Polidori made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 22nd minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Virgilio Patiño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, Florian Moreschi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgilio Patiño stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Minichiello's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. If Alberigo Gianfrancesco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alipio Mason kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Florian Moreschi kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Alberigo Gianfrancesco kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Virgilio Patiño showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Aversano in the 45th minute of the match. In the 49th minute the ball was on its way in behind XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Thanks to some nice moves Ernesto Minichiello could shoot a difficult shot in the 58th minute, which Virgilio Patiño however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Morales in the 62nd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgilio Patiño made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Alvaro Aversano sent off a good shot on target. Alberigo Gianfrancesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Virgilio Patiño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgilio Patiño made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Alvaro Aversano sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Virgilio Patiño had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Aversano. If Wilson Morales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remi Manzanal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Christian Zaccardi. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Virgilio Patiño proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportes Santa Cruz from getting a goal against them. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Virgilio Patiño played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 97th minute of play. The XMAS players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Club Deportes Santa Cruz from taking control. The game ends in a draw.