Official Cup

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dieguinho Tande made the kick off which started today's match. Ciro Moscatelli came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Nippur de Lagash 2's Hernan Lehen. But to his dismay, Hernan Lehen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 13 minutes, Hernan Lehen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nippur de Lagash 2's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hernan Lehen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Dieguinho Tande who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17th minute of the match, Dieguinho Tande tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tito Chayo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tito Chayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dieguinho Tande in the 26th minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 28th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Ciro Moscatelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Moscatelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dieguinho Tande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tito Chayo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes of play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Casimiro Cordarell made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro Moscatelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tito Chayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande in the 36th minute of play. Dieguinho Tande scored 1-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tito Chayo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tito Chayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Hernan Lehen got a free kick in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Nippur de Lagash 2 getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Sixto Ariando hit a great ball. Acilia Town made a substitution. Alvaro Recoba replaced Diego Tozzi. In the 49th minute, Sixto Ariando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Nippur de Lagash 2 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Casimiro Cordarell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dieguinho Tande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tito Chayo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Acilia Town booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Uxio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tito Chayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Dieguinho Tande might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tito Chayo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dieguinho Tande ran back to his position shaking his head. Tito Chayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Hernan Lehen struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ciro Moscatelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nippur de Lagash 2. Dieguinho Tande took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tito Chayo. Tito Chayo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Oliviero got free with Ciro Moscatelli in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Lehen came free, but Ciro Moscatelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute Dieguinho Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Chayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match Acilia Town got a corner. Nippur de Lagash 2's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Franco Ucci ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kallola Varm was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Casimiro Cordarell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Ciro Moscatelli made a huge save. In the 93rd minute Dieguinho Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Chayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Nippur de Lagash 2 booed when Acilia Town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Ucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tito Chayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Despite being the better team, Acilia Town failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.