Official Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cirilo Primo made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hamilton Araújo during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, San Antonio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamilton Araújo to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rosendo Markel during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Granateam's Rosendo Markel got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute Abel Olivar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Gotzon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute San Antonio FC were awarded a corner. Roberto Navarro went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on San Antonio FC's corner Roberto Navarro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fernan Gotzon quite easily take care of the ball. Fernan Gotzon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pitoy Corton in the 10th minute of play. David Laurentzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernan Gotzon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Laurentzi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15thth minute of the game Abel Olivar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granateam's Fernan Gotzon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernan Gotzon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Olivar in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 minutes of play, Granateam's Cirilo Primo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristo Pedroso was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 27th minute, Granateam's Cirilo Primo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristo Pedroso. Cristo Pedroso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 31 minutes into the game, Cirilo Primo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristo Pedroso. Cirilo Primo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 38th minute, Ladislao Miro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Granateam's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Olivar came free, but Fernan Gotzon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Granateam's Rosendo Markel got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Rosendo Markel off the ground. After 43 played minutes Granateam got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Markel.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abel Olivar to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Granateam booed when San Antonio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Olivar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Granateam's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Olivar came free, but Fernan Gotzon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernan Gotzon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Olivar in the 56th minute of the match. After 60 minutes Granateam's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto Navarro who took care of the corner kick. Abel Olivar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Fernan Gotzon made a huge save. Fernan Gotzon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. San Antonio FC were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Granateam's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roberto Navarro took the corner. San Antonio FC's Abel Olivar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fernan Gotzon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fernan Gotzon stood somewhat misplaced when Abel Olivar came free in front of goal and shot 4-1 to the left of him in the 67 minute. Fernan Gotzon acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 70th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cornelio Fernendo. Abel Olivar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fernan Gotzon came out and tried to block the shot, but Abel Olivar slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 73rd minute. Fernan Gotzon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Laurentzi in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Abel Olivar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mauricio Orlo kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Abel Olivar reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fernan Gotzon. The goal made the score 4-3. The audience was convinced that Cirilo Primo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristo Pedroso was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Granateam were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of San Antonio FC for a fine match.