Official Cup

GIGANTE DEL SANJO
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lisandro Montes took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute of the match SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB got a corner. Defensores de Belén's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Sundgren ran over to the corner to take the kick. 7 minutes into the match, SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Tao Ke Qiang came free, but Julián Atarrabi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Defensores de Belén's Dante Erramu got control of the ball when Lisandro Montes tried to sneak it across the goal line. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's Julián Atarrabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tao Ke Qiang in the 14th minute of play. Dante Erramu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Montes in the 17th minute of the match. After some careless play in the SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB defense, Damian Ereinotz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julián Atarrabi. The SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julián Atarrabi should have stopped the shot. Domingos Pueblo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Erramu having to interfere. Tao Ke Qiang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Julián Atarrabi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julián Atarrabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Ereinotz, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Tao Ke Qiang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th play minute Lisandro Montes came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Erramu. 1-1. Defensores de Belén's attentive Gaston Frantzes managed to snatch the ball when Matias Bastiaens made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 44th minute Tao Ke Qiang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julián Atarrabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Virgilio Salvator was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores de Belén's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB the free kick. Virgilio Salvator hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tao Ke Qiang made a kick off. Dante Erramu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Defensores de Belén's Julio Elivareo was substituted for Damian Ereinotz. Gaston Frantzes kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tao Ke Qiang in the 69th minute of play forced SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Julián Atarrabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tao Ke Qiang charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tao Ke Qiang the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's Gregorio Fernado was substituted for Juan Chayo. After 72 played minutes Defensores de Belén got a freekick which was hit by Tao Ke Qiang. Julián Atarrabi had great luck who in the 81stth minute grab hold of the ball when Tao Ke Qiang from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Carolo Rio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's Julián Atarrabi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. If Tao Ke Qiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. There was no doubt that SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB were the better team. SAN JOSE FUTBOL CLUB's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.