Official Cup

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Palermo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Magic is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzalo Martinez came free, but Ruben Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Martin Palermo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aquiles Cordeal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ruben Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Platon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The nice shot from Osvaldo Potente in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Aquiles Cordeal had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Palermo got free with Aquiles Cordeal in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Feliberto Ederono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Cordeal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jesus Platon to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Magic is Back's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gonzalo Martinez was slow to take the kick. During this time Tiquitaca FC's players had a chance to rest. Tiquitaca FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gonzalo Martinez in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Potente in the 61st minute of play forced Tiquitaca FC's goalkeeper Aquiles Cordeal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiquitaca FC's Aquiles Cordeal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Palermo in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Magic is Back's goalkeeper Ruben Sánchez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Walter Samuel hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A collision led to Magic is Back getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Walter Samuel hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Haroldo Gilen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 75th minute of the game was made by Fernando Enol with Alfonso Sasoin as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 75th match minute, Tiquitaca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Martinez to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes in the game Fernando Enol did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alfonso Sasoin. Gabi Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aquiles Cordeal having to make a save. In the 86th minute, Sebastián Battaglia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Magic is Back's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.