Official Cup

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albano Oliverio took the kick off in the first half of the match. BWANA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ignacio Pepillo in the 5th minute. Ismael Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Honesto in the 10th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Froilan Abascal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match Mario Hever shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hermengildo Tipi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zacarias Weather, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Gimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Oliverio, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Hermengildo Tipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Budín, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute Deportivo Mukenio were awarded a corner. Mario Hever went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Deportivo Mukenio's corner Mircea Buciuceanu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hermengildo Tipi quite easily take care of the ball. Albano Oliverio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Ramon Rius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Hermengildo Tipi managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when Deportivo Mukenio's Martin Budín fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deportivo Mukenio were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after BWANA FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mario Hever took the corner. After a rather tough play, BWANA FC's Domingos Jusepe got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, BWANA FC's goalkeeper Hermengildo Tipi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Budín. Aquiles Honesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martin Budín stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Domingos Jusepe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernan Platon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Gimenez having to interfere. Ismael Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Honesto in the 55th minute of the match. Jairo Aurre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hermengildo Tipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Deportivo Mukenio's Martin Budín in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BWANA FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernan Platon in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Gimenez saved Deportivo Mukenio from getting behind. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Honesto in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Jairo Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Budín received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Hermengildo Tipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Budín hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Nunez Cristofor kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75thth minute of the game Martin Budín who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BWANA FC's Hermengildo Tipi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernan Platon in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Rius in the 82nd minute of play forced BWANA FC's goalkeeper Hermengildo Tipi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramon Rius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. BWANA FC's Hermengildo Tipi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Pierre Pogba in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albano Oliverio in the 90th minute of play forced Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Ismael Gimenez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, BWANA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. Hermengildo Tipi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Budín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.