Official Cup

Norberto Tomaghello
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nunez Uzuri made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Defensa y Justicia booed when Velez sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Bernaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Velez sarsfield's Narciso Frechoso got control of the ball when Nunez Uzuri tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Velez sarsfield's Fabio Regis got a free kick in the 14th minute. Bakar Castelo in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Narciso Frechoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Orlando Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qin Kun Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Qin Kun Xi came free, but Orlando Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nunez Uzuris short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Narciso Frechoso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Narciso Frechoso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Narciso Frechoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ke Jun Xuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ke Jun Xuan in the 28th minute of play forced Velez sarsfield's goalkeeper Narciso Frechoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qin Kun Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Velez sarsfield's Alejo Larra got a free kick in the 34th minute. Velez sarsfield's Agustin Bernaldo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bartolo Frutos, made in the 44th minute of the game.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tobias Geleberto made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Defensa y Justicia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ke Jun Xuan to maneuver through the defense. Defensa y Justicia's Orlando Gaúcho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Defensa y Justicia from getting a goal against them. Tobias Geleberto's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Orlando Gaúcho firmly grabbed it by the left post. 67 minutes into the match, Nunez Uzuri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Narciso Frechoso. Velez sarsfield's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nunez Uzuri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Qin Kun Xi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Orlando Gaúcho. That made the score 1-1 in the 74 minute of play. Orlando Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qin Kun Xi in the 77th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Bartolo Frutos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The throw-in from Bartolo Frutos in the 85th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Velez sarsfield's Agustin Bernaldo. Bartolo Frutos hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Orlando Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Qin Kun Xi's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Narciso Frechoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Uzuri in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Velez sarsfield eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.