Official Cup

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Asier started the match with the kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Edelmiro Velasco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leones FC's Leopoldo Lastur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Edelmiro Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leopoldo Lastur was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Edelmiro Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leopoldo Lastur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Asier came free, but Elias Ranolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Leones FC's zone, Edelmiro Velasco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leopoldo Lastur came out of the goal and Edelmiro Velasco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edelmiro Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leopoldo Lastur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's Edelmiro Velasco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leopoldo Lastur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Pontiac Bandit's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ian Lööf in the 37th minute. After taking down the ball on The Pontiac Bandit's corner Ian Lööf fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leopoldo Lastur quite easily take care of the ball. Edelmiro Velasco took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leopoldo Lastur. Leopoldo Lastur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Edelmiro Velasco put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Leopoldo Lastur.

54 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Velasco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Leopoldo Lastur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mohamed Salah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Leopoldo Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Pontiac Bandit made a substitution. Melquiades Bartolome replaced Mohamed Salah. 68 minutes in the game Arnaldo Leguizamón did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Javier Richie. If Aaron Sandalio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes in the game Javier Richie did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jeremias Cisco. With a little luck, Leones FC's Leopoldo Lastur got control of the ball when Aaron Sandalio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aaron Sandalio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leopoldo Lastur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Leopoldo Lastur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aaron Sandalio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 82 minute of play. Leopoldo Lastur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aaron Sandalio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 85 minute of play. In the 89th minute, The Pontiac Bandit's Aaron Sandalio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leopoldo Lastur. Leopoldo Lastur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. 95 minutes into the game, Aaron Sandalio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Leopoldo Lastur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Leones FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Pontiac Bandit were clearly better and deserved to take the win.