Official Cup

Nicky Myers
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Abasto fútbol club's Eduardo Nuno started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 4 minutes, Eduardo Nuno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abasto fútbol club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduardo Nuno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abasto fútbol club's Martin Illart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmer Lozano in the 7th minute of play. LinuX F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elmer Lozano in the 8th minute. Martin Illart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Abasto fútbol club's goalkeeper Martin Illart had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elmer Lozano. Bernardo Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Nuno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 23 in the game by Elmer Lozano from a close distance when the talented Martin Illart managed to make a qualified save. Abasto fútbol club's players were relieved. In the 26th minute Eduardo Nuno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Nuno took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardo Arias. Bernardo Arias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Martin Illart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elmer Lozano in the 35th minute of the match. Martin Illart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Soto in the 37th minute of play. Bernardo Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Nuno in the 44th minute of play. In the 47thth minute of the game Eduardo Nuno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LinuX F.C.'s Bernardo Arias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Soto to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Abasto fútbol club's Alex Burgos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bernardo Arias. That made the score 0-3 after 56 minutes of play. Bernardo Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Burgos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardo Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Burgos's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Burgos in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Arias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 69 played minutes Alex Burgos rounded LinuX F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Abasto fútbol club's Norberto Tiadoro was substituted for Fernando Dominguez. Alex Burgos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Bernardo Arias made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norberto Tiadoro got free with Bernardo Arias in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LinuX F.C.'s Alfonso Mena was substituted for Nicolas Morales. Bernardo Arias made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Alex Burgos sent off a good shot on target. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by LinuX F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hilario Inge was slow to take the kick. During this time Abasto fútbol club's players had a chance to rest. In the 89th minute Elmer Lozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Illart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, LinuX F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Minor Godinez to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Abasto fútbol club eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.