Official Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dário Prada took the kick off in the first half of the match. Silas de Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vânderson Barbosa went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Prada, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Prada in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Orlando Gatti saved Abuba Akotonon FC from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Prada came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Staff in the 23rd minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silas de Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, Los Hornos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Staff to maneuver through the defense. In the 35thth minute of the game Dário Prada who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Prada in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Orlando Gatti saved Abuba Akotonon FC from getting behind. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Prada in the 40th minute of play. Los Hornos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Justino Amato in the 41st minute. J.J Okocha hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cecilio Tristan to make the kick off. Silas de Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dário Prada in the 57th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Los Hornos's goal looked a bit too open when Vânderson Barbosa came free, but Silas de Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oodo Rosin in the 67th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Prada in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Orlando Gatti saved Abuba Akotonon FC from getting behind. In the 70th minute Dário Prada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Staff in the 74th minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oodo Rosin in the 75th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Abuba Akotonon FC from getting a goal against them. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Prada in the 93rd minute of the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oodo Rosin in the 95th minute of play. In the 95th minute Oodo Rosin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Hornos's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.